Category: Douglas DC-8

Pratt and Whitney Just Celebrated Its First Century in Business

Pratt & Whitney just celebrated 100 years in the aviation engine business – “Dependable Engines” are a big reason for its longevity  Story and photos by Ken Kula Pratt & Whitney Aircraft was formed in April 1925 – just...

Some of My Favorite Aviation Photographic Opportunities, Volume Two

 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport  Point Woronzof Road runs along the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport’s western boundary and the Point Woronzof Buffer Park. There’s some space for roadside parking and a small hillside abeam the runway 14 touchdown...

COMMERCIAL AIRLINERS OF AIRVENTURE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture 2025 also featured several unique and special livery commercial airliners which could be found around the grounds, with the larger aircraft parked on Boeing Plaza. The aircraft featured this year including aircraft...

The CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show 2025

Story and photos by Shawn Byers I had not been to the Dayton Air Show in many years but it has always been on the radar, so to speak. It is within driving distance, but maybe a bit far...

Big Iron at AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Each of Goodyear’s trio of Zeppelin NT airships are powered by three Lycoming IO-360 piston engines Story and photos by Ken Kula With over 10,000 airplanes, rotorcraft, balloons and airships and gliders in attendance at the 2025 edition of...

Oshkosh Sunday Arrivals Day

Photos by Ken Kula The EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 is almost underway, and the day prior to Monday’s beginning chapter saw hundreds of aircraft arrive at Wittman regional Airport. Active military, warbirds and General Aviation planes of all types...

What We Expect to See at the EAA’s AirVenture 2025 at Oshkosh

The Douglas AD Skyraider design will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2025 EAA Press Releases with added notes and photos by Ken Kula EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 promises to be filled with dozens of examples of aviation innovations, all...

Ultimate Harrier: The 2024 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

Story by Shawn Byers, photos by Shawn Byers and Bryan T. Mangan I would have been here anyway, but the 2024 edition of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show was not to be missed. Among the...

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