Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2022: Alexander W. Brandon
Posted on · Episode: 2022 Alexander W. Brandon’s, and my father’s, old surveying book. Today, another ghost in an old book.
Tag: flying
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1944: Ruth Elder
Posted on · Episode: 1944 Ruth Elder: A forgotten activist on an old postcard. Today, an odd postcard.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1910: ‘Abbas Ibn Firnas
Posted on · Episode: 1910 Ibn Firnas and an airplane in Andalusia. Today, an airplane in Andalusia.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1887: Ernest K. Gann
Posted on · Episode: 1887 Ernest K. Gann: pioneer and portrayer of American flight. Today, Ernest Gann.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1857: Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Quiet
Posted on · Episode: 1857 Anne Morrow Lindbergh, gliding, and the quest for quiet. Today, a glider pilot seeks quiet.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1852: Doolittle’s First Airplane
Posted on · Episode: 1852 Popular Mechanics and Jimmy Doolittle’s first airplane. Today, Jimmy Doolittle’s first airplane.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1696: Harriet Quimby
Posted on · Episode: 1696 Harriet Quimby, first American woman licensed to fly. Today, Harriet Quimby.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2903: Hummingbirds
Posted on · Episode: 2903: Delicately Engineered Hummingbirds. Today, life as a blur.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1650: Inherent Stability in 1916
Posted on · Episode: 1650 Learning about the stability of aeroplanes in 1916. Today, we worry about airplane stability in 1916.
Transportation
A New Online Tool Could Help You Get Through Houston’s Airports Quicker
Posted on · A new system can guide you to your plane step-by-step and you don't even need a smartphone app to use it.
Transportation
How To Find Out How Long You’ll Have To Stand In Line At The Airport
Posted on · If you’re headed to the airport, will you have time to grab that extra cup of coffee before you board your flight? Sometimes you just don’t know until you see the line at the security checkpoint.
Transportation
Texas Could See Record-Breaking Travel This Holiday
Posted on · If you’re rushing to get to your destination by Christmas Eve, you’ll have plenty of company. Texas travel numbers could break records this holiday season.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1225: The First Daredevil
Posted on · Episode: 1225 Lincoln Beachey, first great daredevil of heavier-than-air flight Today, the death of Lincoln Beachey.
Transportation
Houston’s Airport Director Expects Continued Growth, More International Passengers
Posted on · Despite downturns in the oil and gas industry, Houston Airport officials still expect lots of business in 2016. They're hoping new international routes will keep the momentum going.
Transportation
Southwest Begins International Flights From Hobby Airport
Posted on · Passengers can now catch flights to Latin America from Hobby Airport, as Southwest Airlines opens its new international concourse.