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20 Mar, 2021

Remembering the First Airbus A-380 Arrival at KJFK

Airbus’s A-380 super-sized airliner was launched at the end of the year 2000. A little more than four years later, the first flight of a prototype occurred, on April 27, 2005. European and U.S....

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20 Mar, 2021

Our T-33 Scrapbook

Photos from the ClassicWarbird.net and Photorecon.net team. The first Lockheed T-33 first flew 73 years ago in March! I heard a story once, a few decades ago, which seems to be apropos here. A...

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13 Mar, 2021

104th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle 85-0125 with Special Unit Member Names and US Flag Nose Art

The 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, based at Westfield Barnes Regional Airport, recently applied amazing art work to both sides of the nose area of wing jet F-15C Eagle 85-0125....

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13 Mar, 2021

Bombardier Announces That Learjet Will End Production This Year

Photos by the Photorecon Photography Team Bombardier, the Canadian company which owns the Learjet brand, has announced that they will no longer build new Learjets after the end of 2021. Bombardier will continue to...

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6 Mar, 2021

Looking Back, A Visit to LAX in 2007

Mid October, 2007 featured some very low air fares that led me cross country from my New Hampshire home to LAX, for a quick overnight visit. I planned to stay overnight right next to...

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6 Mar, 2021

Embraer Executive Jets

Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer which has lines of military aircraft, regional jet airliners and executive jets. Originally focusing on military turboprop and turbojet training aircraft, the company also designed and produced...

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28 Feb, 2021

They’re On The Ice in Alton Bay!

Alton Bay, New Hampshire is a finger of water off of the southeastern end of Lake Winnipesaukee, in the center of the state. It boasts of a summer seaplane base, which becomes the FAA’s...

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27 Feb, 2021

Our Civilian Helicopter Scrapbook

Here’s a look at many types of civilian-operated helicopters from around the world. It is not a totally inclusive collection, but just some of our favorite types and photos. Helicopters have become necessary in...

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20 Feb, 2021

Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing? Part 2

Throughout aviation history, there are many examples of civilian aircraft being adapted for military use. On the other hand, there are many situations where a military aircraft design has seen civilian success too. Here...

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20 Feb, 2021

Looking Back at Some of the National Biplane Fly-Ins at Bartlesville OK

The 1994 and 1995 National Biplane Fly-Ins were held in the northeastern part of Oklahoma, at Frank Phillips Field in the town of Bartlesville. There’s a lot of interesting history that I learned about...

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14 Feb, 2021

Sheep in Wolves Clothing? Part #1

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14 Feb, 2021

The Lehigh Valley International Airport, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley International Airport serves as an important transportation hub for the Lehigh Valley region, including the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. The Lehigh Valley International Airport is...