#Lockheed
Lockheed Airliner Used In Civil Aviation: A Guide To The Lockheed Model 10 Electra
A popular multi-purpose twin engined jet, ahead of its time.
How The F-35's Technology Refresh 3 Significantly Increases Its Performance
Once complete, the TR-3 will significantly boost the F-35's computing power, paving the way for more powerful upgrades.
The Lockheed Electra: From WWII Reconnaissance To Business Travel
Nearly 150 examples of the Model 10 Electra were produced.
The First Official Private Jet: What Was Special About The Lockheed JetStar?
The Lockheed JetStar was a special aircraft in the private jet business for its speed, performance, and large passenger ...
5 US Experimental Aircraft That Pioneered Stealth Technology
These planes laid the foundation for today’s stealth technology.
US Navy Delays EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Retirement
The US will keep the aging P3 Orion-derived EP-3E recon aircraft in service a little longer as it transitions to the MQ-...
Hurricane Hunters Active Ahead Of Hurricane Milton's Landfall
The NOAA has several aircraft that track the incoming storm and provide data analysis.
Four Horsemen: 99-Year-Old Legacy Pilot Looks Back At 1st USAF C-130 Demonstration Team
A 99-year-old legacy C-130 pilot reflected on his role in the first US Air Force C-130 Demonstration Team, known as the ...
What Is The Longest Serving US Military Aircraft?
Short answer: The C-130 Hercules, at age 70. We examine how and why the plane has stayed in the fight for so long.
The 1960 U-2 Spy Plane Shootdown Over USSR & Capture Of Francis Gary Powers
The shootdown of Francis Gary Powers's U-2 spy was one of the most profound humiliations suffered by the US during the C...
5 Remarkable Facts About The 55 Year Old USAF C-5 Galaxy
For all of its faults, the C-5 Galaxy is still chugging after 55 years, Here are 5 remarkable facts about this venerable...
'The Last Flight' By Public Service Broadcasting: A Musical Exploration Of Amelia Earhart's Circumnavigation
The nine-track album uses both sung vocals and sampled recreations of archive recordings to tell the story of Earhart an...
The USAF SR-71 Blackbird’s Thermal Management: Engineering for Extreme Speeds
The SR-71's world record speeds generated extremely high temperatures, but specialized engineering made it possible to s...
The 1st Top Gun: Tuskegee Airman James H. Harvey II
Many military aviation enthusiasts are familiar with Top Gun and the Tuskegee Airmen. This is the story of one heroic pi...
NOAA Launches Several Of Its Hurricane Hunting Aircraft Ahead Of Tropical Storm Francine
Several of the aircraft in the NOAA fleet have taken flight.
US Air Force Hurricane Hunters To Investigate Gulf Weather System
As a storm forms in the Caribbean, the US Air Force is flying its specialized Super Hercules "Hurricane Hunters" to inve...
The Mystery Of Santiago Flight 513 That Landed 35 Years Late
This urban legend has quite a story behind it.
How The WWII USAAF P-80 Shooting Star Influenced Modern American Jet Fighters
In the P-80 Shooting Star, the US caught up with Britain and Germany and made great strides in developing the fighter je...
Fred Noonan: 5 Facts About Amelia Earhart's Navigator
Transferring his skills from sea to air, Noonan was known for his long-range aerial navigation skills.
The Rise & Fall Of The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
The aircraft was introduced on April 26th, 1972.