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A Look at Some of NASA’s Aircraft Over the Years

Story by Ken Kula, Photos by John Freedman and Ken Kula The United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) can trace its’ roots back to the 1915 creation of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The NACA...

Bob Finch’s Look at Cold War Airshows at Stewart AFB

Cold War interceptor – a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger at Stewart Air Force Base Photos by Bob Finch Here’s a collection of photos from several open houses and air shows at New York’s Stewart Air Force Base during the...

104th Fighter Wing F-15C/D Eagle Legacy (2007 – 2025) Part 3 – 2019 to 2025

Story and photos by Ken Middleton The 104th Fighter Wing, part of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, is based at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts. They recently retired their fleet of F-15C/D Eagles in October 2025,...

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...

British Aerospace BAe-146, AVRO RJ Etc. Scrapbook

Ansett New Zealand BAe-146-300 Story by Ken Kula, photos by the Photorecon Team The United Kingdom’s Hawker Siddeley aircraft company launched a relatively small jetliner design in 1973. The HS-146 would be a high winged, 4-engined jet, originally planned...

U.S. Navy’s and Marine Corps 250th Birthdays

Story by Daniel O. Myers, photos by Carl Kruse On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its Sesquicentennial. As America prepares to observe the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence,...

Navy Oceana, VA (NASO) Air Show 2025

Story by Daniel O. Myers. Photos by Carl Kruse, Howard German and Bob Finch With Air Boss Wayne Boggs controlling the flying and announcer Ric Peterson calling the action, the 2025 annual NASO show got underway live and on...

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