Tagged: retired

Aerobatics / Blue Angels / Boeing / Formation Flying / military / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

November 7, 2020

Blue Angels Legacy Hornets Retired

The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels, recently flew their “sundown” voyage with their F/A-18 Legacy Hornets. The term “Legacy” refers to early model McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18 model A/B/C/D Hornets. The Team is...

Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Airports of the World / Aviation History / Boeing

October 17, 2020

Retired and Vanished Airlines and Airliners, Part 2

Here’s a second collection of older airliners, liveries and companies that no longer exist. Airliners have been retired, color schemes changes, and companies either merged or ceased operations. Sometimes, all three conditions have been met… how much of their...

Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Aviation History / Boeing / Transports

August 29, 2020

Retired and Vanished Airlines and Airliners, Part 1

Here’s a collection of older airliners, liveries and companies that no longer exist. Airliners have been retired, color schemes changes, and companies either merged or ceased operations. Sometimes, all three conditions have been met… how much of their history...

bombers / friends / post

December 19, 2010

Iconic Military Jet Retired From Service

The retirement of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’s General Dynamics F-111s marked the end of service for an extraordinary aircraft design. The RAAF’s F-111 fighter-bombers served for 37 years in Australia’s defense, until December 3, 2010 when the...