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The National Museum of the United States Air Force is 100 Years Old

U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock, pilot Matt Kiefer Story by Ken Kula, Photos by John Freedman, Howard German and Ken Kula except where noted. History The National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) began as...

Air Transports / Aviation History / bombers / fighters / military / museums / New England / Special Aviation Events / Trainers / Transports / U S Army Air Force

The Commemorative Air Force’s Airpower History Tour Lands at Westfield, Massachusetts

Photographs by Scott Zeno “Experience the sights, smells and sounds of historic World War II aircraft” announces the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) web site. So, this sensory overloaded visit occurred at the Barnes Municipal Airport from June 8th through...

air force / Aviation History / Exercises / F-15 Eagle / fighters / military

IAF’S JOINT AIR DEFENCE EXERCISE WITH JAPAN, ‘VEER GUARDIAN 2023’ CONCLUDES

Photos and story by Masaki Komatsu, with Indian Air Force Press Release Masaki Komatsu writes: I’m reporting to you about the exercise named “Veer Gurdian2023”, which was held at Hyakuri last month. This is the first-time joint exercise with...

Aerial Firefighters / Aviation History / Aviation Record Setters / bombers / Civil aviation / Helicopters / military / New England / warbirds

Sikorsky Aircraft is 100 Years Old

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....

Air National Guard / Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Airports of the World / Boeing / Civil aviation / military

SPOTTING AT MINNEAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski This past October I spent a beautiful Sunday Fall afternoon spotting at the primary observation area at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport. This viewing area is located at the end of Cargo...

Airshow / Blue Angels / demo teams / military

NAS Jacksonville Airshow 2022

Story and photos by Shawn Byers Naval Air Station Jacksonville held their bi-annual airshow on 22 and 23 October. Although Jacksonville, Florida enjoys a show annually, the odd years are hosted along Jacksonville Beach. This was the first show...

Airshow / demo teams / military / oshkosh

POLARIS DAWN

Photos and Story by Scott Jankowski EAA AirVenture always manages to bring together many unique and different aircraft attractions each and every year, one could call them “Only in Oshkosh moment.” One such attraction was during the Friday afternoon...