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The U.S. Air Force’s Convair B-36 Peacemaker Was a Monster
The most unique feature of the B-36 was its unusual hybrid propulsion system, combining both propeller and jet engines.
I visited a rare Boeing 747 that Delta saved from the scrapyard. See inside the time capsule of flying's golden age.
I toured the Boeing 747 Experience at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. The jet was the first Boeing 747-400 produced and ...
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How the F-111 Aardvark Helped Pioneer Multirole Aircraft
The Aardvark was the first airplane to incorporate specific design features to make it multirole capable. When it comes to pioneering aircraft in the U.S. military’s history, the F-111 Aardvark ...
Take a look inside Air Force Two, the 155-foot custom jet plane vice presidents use to travel the world
Vice President JD Vance flies in a C-32, a customized version of a commercial jetliner featuring a communications center and ...
How Chinese Missiles and Tech Bros Nearly Killed America’s Secret New Stealth Fighter
The Boeing F-47 will soon be the world’s most advanced fighter jet on the planet—but it almost never happened.
Boeing CEO faces Senate hearing on plane maker's recovery
Boeing’s CEO Kelly Ortberg faces senators’ questions about its recovery from a series of manufacturing and safety crises.