Perhaps the most recognizable commercial airliner is the Boeing 747. Millions of people have been transported by the jumbo jet over the past 50 years. The fact that Boeing no longer manufactures the 747 may surprise you given its enduring appeal and iconic reputation. The corporation has decided to retire its most famous plane for … Read more
Summary and Main Idea: India, the world’s largest democracy and fifth largest economy, is under threat from a nuclear-armed Pakistan and a hostile China. Developing fifth-generation fighter jets is part of its military modernization drive, although domestic efforts have slowed. India would prefer to have the American F-35, but the acquisition of the Russian S-400 … Read more
One of the most iconic battleships in American history, the Battleship New Jersey, is returning to its home state after a complete renovation at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. USS New Jersey (BB-62), America’s most decorated battleship, has a rich and varied history spanning decades of service and numerous conflicts. USS New Jersey was an Iowa-class … Read more
The P-51 Mustang represents strength, craftsmanship and creativity. One of the most famous aircraft of all time, its name is etched in aviation history. Aviation buffs will always cherish the journey of the P-51, from its humble origins to becoming a great force in World War II. During World War II, the combat performance of … Read more
Summary and Key Points: After the 1960 incident, the vulnerability of the U-2 spy plane prompted the CIA to investigate aircraft carrier operations. A secret experiment called “Project Whale Tail” was launched in 1963 to test U-2 carrier operations despite initial opposition. -USS Kitty Hawk successfully launched the U-2G, which had been modified for carrier … Read more
The history of aviation as we know it goes back more than a century and has produced so many fascinating flying devices that it is difficult to list them all. Humanity has evolved over the years from flying solo in flimsy, poorly constructed machines. However, as with many other things, technological advances transformed the simple … Read more
Embraer is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. The Embraer E-Jet family of business jets manufactured by the Brazil-based company is well known. These include the Embraer 170, 175, 190, and 195, with passenger capacities ranging from 65 to 125. Along with the updated versions of the E-Jet family, it has also produced … Read more
The use of Aircraft engine technology in other industries The same jet engine technology used in modern aircraft is also used in ships and power generation. There are several aero types of industrial gas turbines (IGTs) that are used as jet engines in aircraft. For example, there is an IGT version of the General Electric … Read more
It is one of the largest aircraft of all time, nestling between the iconic B-29 and durable B-52 bombers. Although its brothers lived longer, the B-36 was more notable for its 10 engines, which included different propulsion systems. Only four aircraft of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (later renamed Convair) still exist of more than … Read more
It’s been a while since we examined the world’s oldest active Boeing 747s; Now it’s time to examine the Boeing 757. Although we consider the twinjet an unusual aircraft these days, according to ch-aviation.com 515 of the 1,050 built are still in use! Which, however, are the oldest? Despite being one of the oldest aircraft … Read more
