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Great photo of U-2 pilots getting ready for the commemoration of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron’s Centennial. From WikiPedia: The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron is a Uni
The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy is a large, wide-bodied cargo aircraft used for ferrying outsized cargo components. It was the successor to the Pregnant Guppy, the first of the Gup
This year, 2012, marks the 75th anniversary of Trade-A-Plane, The Aviation MarketPlace, as General Aviation’s pre-eminent “buy/sell” resource for everything that keeps you flying.
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The new Malaysia Airline Airbus A380 ferried from Toulouse as flight MH5439, arrived 29 June 2012 to a traditional water salute welcome, followed by a ceremony attended by Minister
Here are a few quotes from those who actually use and appreciate the venerable Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter. “The Chinook has served as the backbone of U.S. Army aviation
Artist, author, and historian Mike Machat is a well-known American aviation personality who has dedicated his career to the preservation and documentation of aviation history. [hr4
Chasing Atlantis is a documentary film project exploring the pursuit of a dream. For over the 30 years the Space Shuttle has served as a symbol of collective exploration and intern