Where Precision Meets Craftsmanship
How laser cutting is helping Guillow’s improve the building experience while preserving the hands-on tradition that has defined its model
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Growing Guillow’s – From Wakefield to the World
How long-term relationships, international distributors and a shared passion for the hobby helped carry Guillow’s far beyond Massachusetts. For 100
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Paul & Gertrude Guillow: Building More Than Airplanes
The story behind Guillow’s is also the story of two people whose passion for flight, commitment to community, and generosity
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The Flying Aces Take Flight in Historic New England
On June 20, 2026, aviation enthusiasts, families, and curious newcomers will gather at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts, for a unique event celebrating the art, skill, and excitement of free-flight model aviation.
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The Guillow’s People Behind the Planes – Past, Present, and Future
For 100 years and counting, dedicated teams have shaped every model kit, every glider, and every shipment, delighting millions of aviation enthusiasts, young and old. Walk through the Guillow’s factory, and you’re not just seeing how model airplanes are made; you’re seeing how they’ve always been made. Not by automation alone, but by people.
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The Flying Aces Club, Free-Flight Competition, Friendship, and a Fun Celebration of Guillow’s 100th Anniversary
Long before digital screens, simulators, and ready-to-fly drones, the passion for aviation began with balsa wood, tissue paper, and imagination. For the past century and still today, Guillow’s has helped countless kids and the young at heart experience the thrill of flight.
A Builder’s Path to the Presidency
Eric Packer brings a lifelong love of model aviation, engineering discipline, and hands-on leadership to guide Guillow’s into its next
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Guiding a Legacy Across Generations: Thomas Barker on Leading Guillow’s into Its Second Century
When Thomas Barker first walked into Guillow’s, he wasn’t thinking about legacy. He was a high school student with a
Designing Dreams in Balsa: An Interview with Guillow’s Model Designer Mark Tennant
For nearly a century, Guillow’s has inspired generations of builders, dreamers, and aviation enthusiasts with its classic balsa model airplane
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Building Planes, Building Minds: How One Teacher Uses Guillow’s Models to Teach STEM
For more than a decade, high school science teacher Scott Griffis has been inspiring his students to see science not
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Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis: Crossing the Atlantic, Inspiring Generations
A Flight That Captivated the World On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh departed from Roosevelt Field, New York, in a
The Wright Brothers and the First Flight: From Kitty Hawk to Your Workbench
Where Powered Flight Took Off On December 17, 1903, the windswept dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the birthplace
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