The last operational flight of Canada’s long serving CC-115 Buffalo transports occurred on January 15, 2022. The 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based at Comox, British Columbia, was the last operational unit in the...
The American Heritage Museum in Stow, Massachusetts, is a must-stop visit for any military enthusiast. The museum operated by the Collings Foundation has an incredible display of military vehicles and equipment. The vehicles and...
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer which operated in various forms from 1912 through 1996. Anthony Fokker’s company began its life in Germany before World War I, and ended up in The Netherlands, headquartered...
All of these photos have one thing in common… all of the aircraft have a preponderance of yellow in their livery. From time to time, we’ll feature random aircraft types with a specific color...
Night photography, Thunder Over Michigan 2021 by Shawn Byers We’re planning our 2022 event campaign as the year changes on our wall calendars. Already, a pair of hoped-for military air shows have been cancelled...
Afterburners – sometimes called “augmentation” – is a process within a jet engine, which creates additional thrust (which creates more speed) for the jet aircraft that they’re contained within. The process of “afterburning” involves...
British Airways Boeing B-787-10 arrives at Boston with resumption of international travel. Our three digital aviation magazines Photorecon.net, ClassicWarbirds.net and CivilAviationWorld.com cover a lot of ground where history is concerned. Through our lenses and keyboards,...
On 20 October 2021, I had the great privilege of getting up close to a launch of 8 Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptors, using the infamous runway 8, better known as Reef Runway....
Here’s our seventh scrapbook of specially-colored military aircraft, enjoy! You can hover over the photo to see the type, or click for a full sized view.
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...
Here’s our sixth scrapbook of specially-colored military aircraft, enjoy! You can hover over the photo to see the type, or double click for a full sized view.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the successor of the ill-fated General Dynamics F-111B aircraft carrier-based fighter. The first prototype flew on December 21, 1970, and was introduced operationally in 1974, just missing combat in...
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Mike Wiskus: “I’m Going Out at the Top of My Game!”
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The Human(-itarian) Side of 2021’s AirVenture
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Shot Down: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
