Skyraider Returns: Why The US Has Resurrected The Vietnam-Era Combat Plane Name
Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K would be designated Skyraider II. It may seem counterintuitive that the Air ...
Top Aircraft To See At The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum is located between 6th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C., the capital of ...
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P-80 Shooting Star: America’s First True Fighter Jet
As one would expect, the transition to jet-powered fighters was fraught with danger—and prototype P-80 test flights resulted in dozens of crashes. Jet engines have long been standard fare in ...
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Trump picks Boeing to build next-generation fighter plane
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing had won a massive, $20 billion contract for the Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet — directly challenging China’s military advances ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
Air Force Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, shown here, in a nod to the legendary Skyraider. (Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli/Air Force) FORT WALTON ...
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FAA and EASA STC for Beech 300 Series with 7-Blade Silent 7 MT-Propeller
The 7-blade Silent 7 propeller was introduced to the general aviation market in 2020 when certified on the Pilatus PC-12.