Category: Aviation History

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...

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...

World War II Weekend 2026

Story and photos by Shawn Byers The Mid Atlantic Air Museum hosted its 36th Annual World War II Weekend on June 4, 5 and 6 at Reading Regional Airport. This is one of the three annual air shows I...

EWR back in the day!!

For many aviation enthusiasts, the Boeing 737-300 represents an important era in Continental Airlines’ history. Continental operated a substantial fleet of 65 Boeing 737-300s, making the type a familiar sight throughout the airline’s network. The 737-300 was part of...

Western Pacific Airlines “LogoJets”

In the mid-1990s, Western Pacific Airlines (WestPac), a low-cost carrier based in Colorado Springs that operated from 1995 to 1998, became legendary in the aviation world. The airline gained fame for its vibrant, full-body livery schemes known as “logojets,”...

Radial Engine Round Up – Civilian Single Engined Aircraft

Travel Air D-4-D Photos by Tim Adams, Ken Kula, Don Linn and Bob Finch Here’s a scrapbook containing photos of civilian aircraft all powered by a single radial piston engine, enjoy! A WACO biplane looking forward Antonov AN-2 Rare...

Airliners Special Color Schemes #3

Cape Air Cessna 402C Photos by Ken Kula and Scott Jankowski Airbus A-380 with Trent XWB97 colors Skywest CRJ-200 “Company Colors” Jetstar A-320 sports colors United Airlines B-737-900ER March of Dimes colors Republic Airlines ERJ-175LR in “Company Colors” Allegiant...

Sunset of the Harrier

Story and photos by Shawn Byers The United States Marine Corps retired the last of their world famous Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft on 3 June 2026. The primary mission of Marine Aviation is...

error: Content is protected !!