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  • Historic Aircraft: Memphis Belle

    Constructed in early-1942, and delivered to the 91st Bomb Group at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, in September of that year, the legendary Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, Memphis Belle has a long and ...

  • Development of X-47B Ready to Move Forward

    The most recent test flight of the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base resulted in a new goal being reached in the process of developing the aircraft for use in ...

  • Don’t Miss Jet Expo Moscow 2008

    Everybody who is anybody in the Russian aviation industry will likely be making an appearance at the Jet Expo Moscow 2008. Though the Jet Expo is still a relatively new event - having been ...

  • Hagerstown Wings and Wheels 2014

    This family-fun event offers the opportunity to see a wide variety of vintage aircraft, historic military vehicles, experimental aircraft and a civil air patrol aircraft display...

  • Heli-Expo 2010

    The Heli-Expo is one of the biggest aviation events of the year, and it focuses on promoting the latest technology and developments within the helicopter industry. Known and supported by the ...

  • New Garmin® Synthetic Vision System Receives Certification

    Garmin International Inc. has proudly announced that it has received FAA supplemental type certification for the new Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVTâ„¢). The new technology is designed ...

  • Friends Don’t Let Friends Fly Drunk

    This week, a judge sentenced the 21-year old student pilot who stole an airplane while on a drinking binge to one year in prison. The man had stolen the Cessna 172 from a flight school and ...

  • Phantom Ray Takes to the Skies

    It has been an ongoing project by Boeing, but the success achieved by their test flight was only recently released. The stealthy looking delta winged drone, named the Phantom Ray, is a great ...

  • Scott AFB Air Show 2009

    Advertised as “Airpower Over the Midwest”, the Scott Air Force Base Air Show promises a program loaded with fun and excitement, with something for each member of the family. ...

  • HAI Heli-Expo 2015

    Helicopter Association International is the trade association for the international helicopter industry, undertaking to: enhance safety and professionalism through education and information...

  • It’s Healthier to Fly than Drive

    I don’t like to write about airplane crashes. For one thing, they’re depressing. I also don’t like to write about them because too many people out there are already afraid of flying, and ...

  • Historic Aircraft: Spruce Goose

    One of the highlights of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, is the historic "Spruce Goose" – the one and only Hughes H-4 Hercules ever manufactured. With a wingspan ...