Airbus Beluga-XL Maiden Flight

Ten days after the official presentation, the BelugaXL completed its four-hour maiden flight at Blagnac in Toulouse, France. The BelugaXL will now undergo some 600 hours of flight
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Lockheed LM-100J Super Hercules Goes Inverted at Farnborough 2018

By Andrew Simmons, C-130 MRO Lockheed Martin’s LM-100J Super Hercules flight demonstration from the Farnborough International Air Show 2018 literally stole the show when Chie
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The Oxcart Story: Frank Murray flying the Lockheed A-12 for the CIA’s Operation Black Shield

CIA A-12 pilot Lt. Col. Frank Murray (USAF retired) was assigned to Area 51 during CIA A-12 Project Oxcart, and was one of six CIA pilots chosen to fly surveillance missions in the
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UK Unveils Next Generation Fighter Jet: Tempest

Tempest is expected to complement the F-35 and eventually replace Typhoon. It is expected to enter service in 2035. Specifications include: Ability to fly unmanned Use swarming tec
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The Douglas Legacy by Mike Machat

Mike Machat, official Douglas Aircraft Company artist, historian, author, and previous owner/editor/publisher of Wings & Airpower magazines, presents a compendium of the histor
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WW2 Mosquito Plans Found – Will Allow ‘Wooden Wonder’ To Fly Again

By Ben Farmer, The Telegraph A newly-discovered hoard of secret Second World War aircraft technical drawings will be used by enthusiasts to rebuild and launch a Mosquito plane into
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