Photos by Keith Charlot, story by Ken Kula There have been plenty of historic “final flights” of a last airworthy example of an aircraft type. A much-followed example of this was the final flights of the last airworthy Martin...
Photos by Scott Zeno, Story by Ken Kula Connecticut-based Kaman Air Vehicles’ K-MAX helicopter is a medium-sized, single-engined, specialized aircraft whose prototype first flew in late 1991. The design fills the niche market of an external-load carrying helicopter capable...
Story and photos by Jeff Serpa Verticon 2025 brought together the global vertical aviation industry for four days of education, discussion, and connection in Dallas, Texas. The world’s largest vertical aviation trade show and conference, concluded its 2025 show...
Story and photos by Mike Colaner/ACES HIGH California’s recent acquisition and successful deployment of its own C-130H large air tanker (LAT), a first in the nation, is a testament to its unwavering commitment to combating wildfires. Nevertheless, more than...
N701AU LOCKHEED P2V-7 AT FOX FIELD CALIFORNIA: UNITED STATES Photography by Ken Kula The Annex Seven of the International Civil Aviation Organization specifies nationality markings for every country’s registered aircraft. Many of these markings begin with a single letter...
Article and photos by Charisse Laughery and Del Laughery. Every-once-in-a-while people like us – those with both a love and an eye for aircraft – will be travelling down the road and out of the corner of the eye...
Story and photos by Ken Kula Short Brothers plc (referred to as “Shorts” here) is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The aircraft manufacturer was founded before World War I, and has made quite a name for itself over the...
Cmdr. Frank Erickson hoists Igor Sikorsky during the development of the hoist capable helicopter in the early 1940s in Bridgeport, Conn. Erickson went on to fly many missions, save many lives, train many pilots and redefine Coast Guard aviation....
Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The 2022 American Hero’s Air Show, the aviation experience dedicated to helicopters returned to Southern California November 12th. First presented in 1993 at the Santa Monica Airport, the American Hero’s Air Show grown...
by Del Laughery · Published October 1, 2022 As a guy who works in the aviation industry who also carries around an FAA pilots license, I know very well that airport people are very friendly, and prone to saying...
November 13, 2021 Lake View Terrace, Ca Hansen Dam The American Heroes Air Show returned to the Hansen Dam Recreation Area on November 13th to close out the California Airshow Season for 2021. After a year break in 2020...
There’s a common link top all of these aircraft. All have a noticeable amount of yellow in their livery. Additionally, all of these aircraft are powered by piston engines. From time to time we’ll show collections of colors on...
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