Northrop/Grumman B-21 Raider First Flight

The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 “Raider” bomber shaped like a flying wing took its first flight on Friday, the next step in rolling out a new fleet of long-range nuclea
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Fire destroys massive, historic blimp hangar at Tustin Air Base

A powerful fire ripped through one of two 17-story hangars still standing at the long-shuttered Tustin Air Base early Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, leading to a catastrophic collapse of
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The McDonnell F3H Demon

By Thomas G. Foxworth The Demon design came to fruition during the Korean conflict. It made its first flight at the McDonnell plant at Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri on 7 Augus
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Mail Delivered by Regulus Missile

Throughout its history, the Postal Service has explored faster, more efficient forms of mail transportation. Technologies now commonplace – railroads, automobiles, and airplanes –
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Spotting Airliners at JFK with Mike Machat

Take a trip with Mike Machat around Idlewild and John F. Kennedy International Airport during the magical era from Props to Jets.   Subscribe to Mike Machat’s “Celebrat
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Amazing Scenery Detail in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

This United States update (World Update 2) features an improved digital elevation model with resolution up to one meter, along with new aerial textures for significantly better app
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AH1W Super Cobra

US Marines retire the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack helicopter

USMC Super Cobra Fleet Successfully Delivers More Than 900,000 Flight Hours The United States Marine Corps, USMC, have officially retired the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” from their ra
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Edwards Mural by Mike Machat

Story of how the Edwards AFB mural was created, including the artist’s photo flight in a Northrop T-38.
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X-Planes: Mach Busters

Famous aviation artist and historian, Mike Machat, shares many of the fascinating details of the discovery and exploration of the flight regime at and above the speed of sound.
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North American Aviation XP-82 Twin Mustang Flies at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019

After 10 years of perseverance and more than 1.5 million man-hours of work, noted warbird restorer Tom Reilly, EAA 802376, brought his XP-82 Twin Mustang to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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