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Supersonic Business Jet Travel: When Gulfstream And NASA Researched Sonic Booms

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June 15, 2024
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A review of the promising results from the supersonic flight tests.

Rosemary Galloway.

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June 15, 2024
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It is with immense sadness that I have to post that Rosemary Galloway passed away this morning Saturday 15th June 2024. Her introduction to the railway was when she did a driver experience on 73050, she was in her early eighties at the time. She saw the garden at Orton Mere as she passed and …

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Did You Know British Airways Used To Fly Air New Zealand McDonnell Douglas DC-10s To The US?

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June 15, 2024
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A look back in time at how British Airways pilots and cabin crew flew Air New Zealand DC-10s between the UK and the US.

Fanhansa: The History Of Lufthansa’s Football-Themed Aircraft

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June 15, 2024
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With Lufthansa’s Fanhansa liveries returning for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, Simple Flying looks back at the livery’s history.

How Has The A-10 Warthog Been Upgraded Over The Years?

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June 15, 2024
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Like the F-16, the A-10 Warthog is over 50 years old. Also like the F-16, the A-10 hasn’t remained frozen in time, but has been continually improved.

Top 5 Historic Missions Of The B-52 Stratofortress

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June 14, 2024
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The B-52 is America’s most accomplished bomber of the post-WWII era. Let’s take a look at some of this illustrious aircraft’s most defining missions.

Throwback: The Story Of Delta Air Lines’ Royal Service

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June 14, 2024
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Take a step back in time as we explore the age of luxury.

Soviet Concorde: How The Tupolev Tu-144’s Last Act Was As A Flying NASA Laboratory

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June 13, 2024
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NASA flew the Tupolev Tu-144’s final flights as a testbed to develop the next generation of supersonic passenger aircraft.

History: 5 Milestones That Have Defined The Life & Times Of United Airlines

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June 13, 2024
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The carriers journey since its founding has been marked by significant changes.

French Polynesian Quadjets: The Story Of Air Tahiti Nui’s Airbus A340s

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June 12, 2024
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Did you know that the carrier used to fly some of Airbus’ four-engine widebodies?