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• 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 ...

• So Long BWIA, Hello Caribbean Airlines

  It doesn’t seem that long ago that I flew BWIA to and from the United States and Caribbean. To those not as familiar with the airlines, BWIA is the company’s acronym for British West Indies ...

• US Energy Department Sponsors Aircraft Design Contest

  It’s not a rare thing to get high school students to participate in competitions that may have some implications on global markets but the most recent design contest has to be a first: ...

• WW1 Air Show 2010

  The WWI Biplanes and Zeppelins Air Show, is an event that is hosted by the Military Aviation Museum, located at the Virginia Beach Aerodrome. It is a journey into the past, with restored combat ...

• Eclipse Aviation Launches New Single-Engine Jet

  The single-jet market got even larger recently when Eclipse Aviation announced plans to bring the new Eclipse 400 single-engine jet to market. Despite heavy competition, the aircraft is still ...

• RAF Cosford Air Show

  This is one of Britain’s top aviation events, filled with fun and excitement for the whole family. Visitors will be able to view a number of military and civilian aircraft in action, ...

• Take to the Skies in an Ultralight

  Ultralight or microlight aviation generally refers to an aircraft that seats either one or two people and became very popular during the 1970’ through to the 1980s, as it was more affordable ...

• Boeing Completes Successful Flight Powered By Fuel Cells

  It seems that every airplane company is clambering for the next ‘green’ quick-fix but Boeing is looking far into the future and trying to develop sustainable technology that is ...

• Virgin Takes to the Skies with Palm Oil

  Even though Virgin Atlantic has become the first commercial airline to successfully fly a commercial jet that was partially powered by a biofuel mixture of babassu and coconut oil, much debate ...

• Aerodynamicist and Inventor Leonard Greene

  Known primarily for his significant contributions to aviation technology, Leonard Michael Greene (1918-2006) was an American inventor who held over two-hundred patents. Many of Greene’s patents ...

• Aerospace Museum is Restoring a Curtiss JN-4D Bi-Plane – Airplanes

  The Niagara Aerospace Museum has hired the Niagara Frontier Vintage Aircraft Group to restore a rare World War I airplane that they have recently acquired. Known better by its nickname ...

• Journey Back in Time at Temora Aviation Museum

  The Temora Aviation Museum not only preserves the heritage of the Australian military aviation industry but it is a historical site. It was established as the No.10 Elementary Flying Training ...