‘We Dared to Fly’ Review: Missions Over Indochina
An pilot’s memoir of high-risk reconnaissance and aerial intelligence-gathering in Vietnam.
Emirates debuts this state-of-the-art aircraft on India routes
Emirates added the Airbus A350 to its fleet, with state-of-the-art design, materials, and inflight amenities. The post ...
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The CL-945 Flying CARR Was an Airplane That Could Become a Helicopter
Lockheed’s Flying CARR made this concept a reality.” The notion of a fixed-wing airplane that can turn into a rotary-wing ...
Photos: World War II-era US barracks moved for base expansion at Fort McCoy
The historic buildings at Fort McCoy, originally constructed in 1942, are being relocated to make room for new officer ...
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The A-1 Skyraider Was America’s First Close Air Support Fighter
That’s because the Pentagon needed a plane that could fly low and hover for protracted periods over a battlefield—a niche that jets couldn’t fill. In other words, the A-1 was America’s original Close ...
New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...
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Lincoln Airport’s plan to limit hangar misuse worries some renters
The airport is limiting airplane construction lasting more than two years. Renters worry this could result in evictions.
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American YF-93
At the time, jet fighters ... such as the WWII-era P-51 Mustang, but it was evident that long-range jet fighters were the ...
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The MiG-21 was a Nightmare for U.S. Pilots Over Vietnam
To compensate for the considerable advantages the F-4 Phantoms had over MiG-21s, the North Vietnamese developed innovative ...