From KC-97 To KC-46: A Brief History Of US Air Force Tankers
The first tanker was propeller-driven and today they are based on airliners (the Boeing 707 and 767), but this is soon set to ...
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What is the world’s greatest passenger plane? We asked readers
And while the Jet Age rendered it yesterday’s technology ... For a short while, Lockheed’s L-1011 Tristar threatened to provide both these behemoths with sterling competition, and it made ...
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Nebraska signs Dana Holgorsen to two-year contract
His players have won major national awards such as the Biletnikoff, Paul Hornung, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Jet awards. Holgorsen also coached the only two players to be a two-time winner of ...
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History: 6 Widebody Designs No Longer Flown By Delta Air Lines
The L-1011-500 was the long-range variant and Delta used it on its ... McDonnell Douglas was an important pioneer of passenger aircraft and passenger jet travel. The DC-10 presented itself as an ...
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Babcock acquires 11 L-39 Albatros jets for air force training academy
Defence engineering company Babcock has expanded its training capabilities with the acquisition of 11 L-39 Albatros aircraft from Apache Aviation.
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Dozens Killed After Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan With 67 Onboard
The jet was carrying 62 passengers and five crew members when it went down near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan. “This is a bad situation, 38 people died,” said Deputy Prime Minister Kanat ...
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Russian air defenses likely caused passenger jet crash that killed dozens
A preliminary investigation pointed to Russian air defenses as the cause of an Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Azerbaijani sources said. Russia's civil aviation authority ...
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Black boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, a US official told CNN, as authorities recovered a second ...
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2 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jet
Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea on Sunday after their F/A-18 fighter jet was shot down by what appeared to be friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was flying ...
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Boeing’s New CEO Clips Corporate Jet Trips in Show of Restraint
For members of the Boeing Co.’s executive council, catching a ride on the company’s corporate jets has long been a cherished perk of the job. The 19 senior leaders have counted on five company ...
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Taylor Swift’s French-made private jet took 98 flights this year
Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Rogers Centre on November 14, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. As pop icon Taylor Swift traveled to the destinations on her record ...