The Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner, has one of the tallest vertical stabilizers ever fitted to a commercial aircraft. The …
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Before becoming an airline with a single-type fleet, airBaltic operated a wide variety of aircraft over the years, including Fokker 50s, Boeing …
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FedEx has unveiled a special retro livery on one of its Boeing 777 freighters, paying tribute to company founder Fred Smith, who …
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During its operational service, the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird faced an estimated 4,000 surface-to-air missiles, yet not a single one successfully hit …
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American Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th Boeing 737 MAX 8, with Boeing marking the milestone by wrapping the aircraft in …
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The story of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh began in September 1953, when the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosted its first Fly-In Convention as …
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Firefighters from Luxembourg Airport Fire Brigade evacuated 12 people after a historic Antonov An-2 suffered significant damage during a landing attempt at …
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Technicians from SEAL Aviation recently carried out specialized fuel leak repair work inside the fuel tank of a historic Consolidated PBY Catalina, …
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On this day in 1962, the final Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ever produced rolled out of Boeing’s Wichita factory, marking the end of …
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A dedicated team of 48 volunteers at the Selfridge Military Air Museum has successfully restored a historic FG-1D Corsair, bringing the iconic …