aircraft b-52 bomber History Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider B-52J Vs B-21: Examining The US Future Bomber Fleet’s Massive Age Gap Guest authors December 2, 2024 0 The B-52J and B-21 Raider are set to become the most unequal of strategic bomber counterparts into the 2050s.
aircraft History Rolls-Royce United Kingdom Charles Rolls: The Rolls-Royce Co-Founder Was Also The First British Air Fatality In A Wright Flyer Guest authors November 26, 2024 0 Charles Rolls only briefly co-lead Rolls-Royce, and before his untimely death, he did much to pioneer British aviation.
aircraft experimental planes Helicopters History de Bothezat Flying Octopus: Meet The US Army’s 1st 1920s Helicopter Guest authors November 26, 2024 0 The first US Army helicopter flew two decades before the first successful Army helicopter finally entered service.
aircraft Belfast International Commercial Aviation History United States What Happened To Belfast International Airport’s Former US Routes? Guest authors November 24, 2024 0 The facility’s direct connections to the US have been limited in recent years, although there are hopes that this will change in the future.
aircraft Boeing Boeing 747 Boeing 747-400 Boeing 747-8 History Why Did Boeing Build The 747-8? Guest authors November 20, 2024 0 Despite relative success as a cargo aircraft, the Boeing 747-8 has proved comparatively unpopular for passenger operations.
aircraft b-52 History United States United States Air Force Vietnam Linebacker II: How Many B-52s Were Shot Down In The Vietnam ‘Christmas Bombing’ Campaign? Guest authors November 19, 2024 0 15 B-52s were officially lost in Linebacker II, but the actual number is likely between 22 and 27 when adding in write-offs.
aircraft Boeing Boeing 717 Delta Air Lines History north america United States Why Did Boeing Stop Making The 717? Guest authors November 12, 2024 0 A closer look at what caused Boeing to cease production of the 717 in 2006.
aircraft History Military VEDay World War I World War II WorldWar2 WWII VE Day 75 Years – How World War II Changed Commercial Aviation Guest authors November 12, 2024 0 Looking back at this critical time.
aircraft F-35 History Iran Israel United States United States Air Force 5 Times The F-35 5th-Generation Fighter Has Been Used In Combat Guest authors November 11, 2024 0 Israel, the US Marines, and the US Air Force are known to have used the F-35 in combat (the British could have as well).
aircraft Airports History London Crazy Idea? A Circular Airport On Top Of A Tube Station Guest authors November 10, 2024 0 Kings Cross Airport never got built, as it simply would have been too dangerous.