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Canada’s CH-146 Griffon Life Extension Program

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March 3, 2025
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Canada is extending the life of its aging Griffons as it shops around looking for more capable replacements.

Blackburn Buccaneer: A Look Back At The Royal Navy’s Carrier Fighters

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February 28, 2025
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The aircraft offered some impressive capabilities.

10 Notable Defunct US & UK Military Aircraft Manufacturers We Miss

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February 26, 2025
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The names of the most iconic aircraft manufacturers of WWII and the Cold War have now passed into history.

E-4 Nightwatch Vs Il-80 Maxdome: How Do The World’s 2 ‘Doomsday’ Planes Compare?

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February 26, 2025
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The US and Russian Air Forces maintain doomsday aircraft so that their presidents can command forces even in the event of a nuclear strike.

The 2 Companies That Make Ejection Seats For US & UK Fighter Jets

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February 25, 2025
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Martin-Baker and Collins supply all the ejection seats for US and UK fighter jets, as well as many more around the world.

What Purpose Did The De Havilland Vampire F3 Serve?

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February 25, 2025
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The jet fighter was not retired until 1990.

What Is The Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying?

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February 24, 2025
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A KC-135 tanker is the oldest jet aircraft currently in Air Force service, an accolade it has held for over a decade.

First Look: Germany Shows Off Its First Boeing P-8A Poseidon

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February 20, 2025
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Back in 2021, it was announced that the German military had intentions of purchasing five P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol…

President Trump Holds 747 Tour To Signal He Wants Air Force One Sooner

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February 19, 2025
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US President Donald Trump toured a 13-year-old Boeing 747-8 on February 15th, 2025. As the newly re-elected president, he is pushing to replace the current pair of VC-25As with newer models ahead of their extensively delayed delivery schedule. With Boeing’s current projections, Trump would not get to fly onboard the jet as president as the VC-25Bs are due after the end of his term.

Supermarine Southampton MK: The UK’s Weirdest-Ever Military Aircraft

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February 19, 2025
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This aircraft has a bizarre history.