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Face to face with a WW2 Avro Lancaster as its Merlin engines start

Lancaster NX611 is set to return to flight in the coming years following a long and detailed restoration. During engine start ...
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The P-40 pilot who faced 64 aircraft in World War II

On December 13, 1943, a single American P-40 fighter rose alone to meet a formation of 64 Japanese aircraft over India.

He fought seven MiGs and kept it secret—70 years later, he’s getting the Medal of Honor

His bravery was kept secret because the action happened in airspace that the U.S. did not want to admit being in. What’s ...

FAA ends airspace closure in Texas, says flights will resume

The FAA made the decision in response to drones that the US Defense Department is flying in the area as part of an operation ...
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The Theory, the Myths, and the Few Fighters That Truly Achieved True(ish) Laminar Flow

Mullets, stealth and which other Second World War Fighters Achieved This Holy Grail? The P-51 Mustang has been described as the most decisive combat aircraft in history. Its ability to escort ...