Aviation Features
Aviation Features are "special edition", unique and hard to find aviation feature stories, articles and interviews. Selected content examples such as the B-1B Lancer, Kansas Air National Guard 184th Bomb Wing History, Wichita Aviation History Photo Archives, AOPA Pilot Photo Tips, FBO Light Jet Review, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Women In Aviation and much more!
Recent Special Aviation FeaturesBoeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) formerly known as Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is a unit of The Boeing Company responsible for defense and aerospace products and services. History of Veterans Day In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day Air show An air show is an event at which aviators display their flying skills and the capabilities of their aircraft to spectators in aerobatics. KC-46A TANKER The KC-46A is intended to replace the U.S. Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers which has been the primary refueling aircraft for more than 50 years. Space Shuttle Basics The Space Shuttle is the world's first reusable spacecraft, and the first spacecraft in history that can carry large satellites both to and from orbit. Maneuverability Makes the Difference While the KC-135 Stratotankers have performed well in their expeditionary role, the Air Force has raised the bar for the new KC-X tanker aircraft. GENERAL DYNAMICS F-111D TO F The versatile "swing wing" F-111, unofficially named the "Aardvark" until its retirement ceremony on July 27, 1996, when the name was made official, entered the USAF inventory in 1967. A Winter Flight Over New Mexico A beautiful winter morning on the high plains of eastern New Mexico. There was not a cloud in the sky for hundreds of miles and temps were in the low 30’s. A great day to go fly.
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