Bomb Town Genny
Story and photos by Shawn Byers The National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York held its annual “Greatest Show on Turf” air show on the 11th and 12th of July 2026. Although I live out of state, this is...
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KC-135 LIBERTY!
The 186th Air Refueling Wing unveiled new tail design artwork on one of the KC-135R aircraft assigned to the Wing on September 22, 2026. The artwork showcases the Wing’s Mississippi roots and Meridian’s aviation heritage. Tail art traces its...
Boeing B-737 NextGen Scrapbook
An early B-737-700 jetliner without winglets. Retrofitting winglets on the airframe led to increased fuel efficiency. Photos by Don Linn, Scott Zeno, Scott Jankowski and Ken Kula The Boeing B-737 contains four distinct groups of variations of the original...
Last Run for the Greyhound
Story and photos by Shawn Byers The Grumman C-2A Greyhound, also known as “The COD” for Carrier Onboard Delivery, has retired after more than 60 years in service to the United States Navy. Naval Air Station Norfolk held a...
Masaki Komatsu’s Aviation Photo Scrapbook
A pair of Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki C-1 transports Photos by Masaki Komatsu Masaki hails from Japan but has travelled worldwide seeking out colorful and exotic aircraft – mainly in use with military air arms. Here are photos...
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Speaks at AirVenture Oshkosh
Just like the Zepplin behind him that ushered in a new chapter in manned flight, NASA’s Administrator Jared Isaacman spoke about current and future missions which will push the boundaries of flight as we know them. Story and photos by...
Southwest Airlines Independence One Displayed at AirVenture Oshkosh 2026
All photos © John Freedman, story from Southwest Airlines media releases and Ken Kula Southwest Airlines provided a big boost to the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh salute to America’s 250th birthday, displaying their B-737 MAX 8 airliner named Independence...
The RAF’s Red Arrows Perform at AirVenture for the First Time
Story and photos by Ken Kula The Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows military flight demonstration team made an extraordinary North American appearance in 2026, timed to coincide with the American 250th birthday celebrations at several East Coast air shows...
ANATOLIAN PHOENIX 2026 EXERCISE
Story and photos by Buğra Yiğit The Anatolian Phoenix 2026 Exercise was conducted this year under the motto: ”Wiser than a phoenix, fiercer than a wolf…” This expression reflects the spirit of the exercise, symbolizing not only combat search...
Germany’s Newest F-35A MG-1
The 57th Fighter Squadron “Black Knights,” assigned to the 33d Fighter Wing’s 85th Fighter Group, plays a key role in preparing America’s allied partners to operate the F-35A Lightning II. Based at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort...
Del Laughery’s Wide-Ranging Look at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Celebration
Skip Stewart and Melissa Burns during an afternoon AirVenture air show Photos by Del Laughery Del Laughery roamed the Oshkosh airport all week during AirVenture; here are some of his views of the spectacular aviation celebration. Melissa Burns awaits...
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2026 WAS ANOTHER RECORD-SETTING EVENT
Information courtesy of the EAA, random AirVenture photos by Ken Kula Here are official press releases from the Experimental Aircraft Association with some of the record-breaking results from AirVenture Oshkosh 2026: EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2026 RECORDS SET AT...
MISS DOLLY
In 2004 The 134th Air Refueling Wing unveiled “Miss Dolly”—a KC-135 featuring Dolly Parton in stars and stripes, with the words “For God and Country.” Dolly herself attended the unveiling, signed the artwork, and performed for the airmen and...
