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The Cold War Operation That Kept Nuclear-Armed B-52s Minutes From Soviet Airspace At All Times

The Cold War Operation That Kept Nuclear-Armed B-52s Minutes From Soviet Airspace At All Times

The reason why the USAF kept nuclear armed B-52s on continual rotation just outside of Soviet airspace...for nearly a de...

Christian P. Martin 1 month ago
7 Beloved Jets That No Longer Fly

7 Beloved Jets That No Longer Fly

The icons that soar no more.

Luke Diaz 6 months ago
50 Years On: How The Supersonic Concorde Entered Service & Made History

50 Years On: How The Supersonic Concorde Entered Service & Made History

Concorde made history and continues to influence the industry, even though it was a government-funded enterprise.

Aaron Spray 7 months ago
Fly Party 2025: A Rare Ride in Italy's Iconic Piaggio P.166 Aircraft

Fly Party 2025: A Rare Ride in Italy's Iconic Piaggio P.166 Aircraft

Piaggio P.166C shines at Fly Party 2025, Italy’s premier vintage airshow.

Antonio Di Trapani 1 year ago
The Gloster Meteor: A Closer Look At Britain's 1st Jet Fighter

The Gloster Meteor: A Closer Look At Britain's 1st Jet Fighter

This article investigates Britain's first jet fighter. Also, a member of an RAF unit that worked on the Meteor tells abo...

Peter Hanson 1 year ago
What Aircraft Does Oprah Winfrey Fly?

What Aircraft Does Oprah Winfrey Fly?

This article investigates Oprah Winfrey's private jet, shedding light on its model and service history.

Peter Hanson 1 year ago
Ex-French Navy Neptune 566  Firing Up HARS Tarmac Days

Ex-French Navy Neptune 566 Firing Up HARS Tarmac Days

This weekend, the HARS Museum is holding its first weekend of Tarmac Days for 2025.

Michael Doran 1 year ago
Will Any Aircraft Truly Match The Legacy Of The A-10 Warthog?

Will Any Aircraft Truly Match The Legacy Of The A-10 Warthog?

Explaining why the A-10's legacy will be unique for specializing in Close Air Support.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
The 5 Oldest Air Superiority Fighters Still In Service

The 5 Oldest Air Superiority Fighters Still In Service

Some of these jets have been in service for over 30 years.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
How & Why Was The Sud Aviation Caravelle's Safety Record So Poor?

How & Why Was The Sud Aviation Caravelle's Safety Record So Poor?

The Caravelle was a pioneering aircraft but has an unenviable record of being the airliner with the highest incidence of...

Paul Hartley 1 year ago
Safest Fixed-Wing Aircraft? A Look At The ERCO Ercoupe

Safest Fixed-Wing Aircraft? A Look At The ERCO Ercoupe

From its stall-proof and spin-proof engineering to its simplified controls, the 1937 Ercoupe was designed with one goal...

Nicole Kylie 1 year ago
Philippine Mars: Last Mars Waterbomber Heads For Pima Air & Space Museum

Philippine Mars: Last Mars Waterbomber Heads For Pima Air & Space Museum

The Philippine Mars waterbomber and former transport is on her way to her Forever Home at Arizona's Pima Air & Space Mus...

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
4 Popular Early Year Cessna Aircraft

4 Popular Early Year Cessna Aircraft

Cessna was founded in 1927 and has since produced some of the most popular aircraft.

Justin Foster 1 year ago
History: The Dive Bomber Aircraft Of The Second World War

History: The Dive Bomber Aircraft Of The Second World War

Nearly 50 versions of these planes were developed over nine years.

Channing Reid 2 years ago
31 Years On: The Looking Back At The Dassault Falcon 2000's 1st Flight

31 Years On: The Looking Back At The Dassault Falcon 2000's 1st Flight

After flying for over 30 years, the French Falcon 2000 business jet is still going strong.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Bleriot XI: The World's Oldest Airworthy Aircraft

Bleriot XI: The World's Oldest Airworthy Aircraft

There have been recent flights conducted with this legend.

Sumit Singh 2 years ago
The Boeing Sonic Cruiser - The 787 Alternative Which Got Cut

The Boeing Sonic Cruiser - The 787 Alternative Which Got Cut

What was the Boeing Sonic Cruiser? And how did it lead to the 787 Dreamliner?

Nicholas Cummins 2 years ago
What Happened To Thai Airways' Airbus A340s?

What Happened To Thai Airways' Airbus A340s?

The airline retired its final Airbus A340 in 2015 - where are the aircraft now?

Sumit Singh 2 years ago
How Aircraft Navigated Before GPS

How Aircraft Navigated Before GPS

Looking at the early days of aviation.

Sumit Singh 3 years ago
Which Operators Fly The Oldest Active Embraer ERJ Family Aircraft?

Which Operators Fly The Oldest Active Embraer ERJ Family Aircraft?

The first Embraer ERJ family aircraft entered into service 26 years ago - which are the oldest still flying today?

Steven Walker 3 years ago