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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...
7 Beloved Jets That No Longer Fly
The icons that soar no more.
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.
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.
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...
What Aircraft Does Oprah Winfrey Fly?
This article investigates Oprah Winfrey's private jet, shedding light on its model and service history.
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.
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.
The 5 Oldest Air Superiority Fighters Still In Service
Some of these jets have been in service for over 30 years.
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...
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...
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...
4 Popular Early Year Cessna Aircraft
Cessna was founded in 1927 and has since produced some of the most popular aircraft.
History: The Dive Bomber Aircraft Of The Second World War
Nearly 50 versions of these planes were developed over nine years.
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.
Bleriot XI: The World's Oldest Airworthy Aircraft
There have been recent flights conducted with this legend.
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?
What Happened To Thai Airways' Airbus A340s?
The airline retired its final Airbus A340 in 2015 - where are the aircraft now?
How Aircraft Navigated Before GPS
Looking at the early days of aviation.
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?