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A frozen World War II airman discovered in California’s Sierra Nevada led investigators on a decades-long mystery, ultimately revealing the identity and fate of a lost Army Air Corps cadet.
On February 14, 1928, the Short S.8 Calcutta made its first flight, introducing Britain’s first metal-hulled stressed-skin flying boat for Imperial Airways’ long-distance Mediterranean routes.
Deutsche Aircraft aims to differentiate itself from other OEMs by providing customers for its in-development D328eco turboprop with a “seamless, end-to-end” experience throughout the aircraft’s entire lifecycle. It asserts that the extra time afforded by a delayed service-entry date has enabled it to build resilience against the supply chain problems that have plagued the aerospace... The post How Deutsche Aircraft is differentiating with its D328eco strategy appeared first on Runway Girl.
This variant has been mostly forgotten from history.
Today we'll break down how an attitude indicator works, both for round-dial and glass cockpit flight decks.
Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 14FEB26Air Tahiti Nui’s preliminary schedule filing for Northern summer 2027 season is tentatively showing Papeete (Tahiti) – Tokyo Narita scheduled for entire season, effective from 29MAR27. Traditionally this route is suspended between late-June and early-September.Further changes for this schedule filing remains highly possible in the next few months.TN088 PPT0930 – 1605NRT 789 14TN087 NRT2000 – 1150PPT 789 25
In 2026, Asia’s biggest competitions won’t just move hearts – they’ll move people. The modern fan itinerary is built from two timelines at once: kickoff times and departure boards. One week it’s a multi-sport festival in Japan. The next it’s a centralized knockout run in Saudi Arabia. Then the calendar snaps to Kuala Lumpur for […] The post Where Sports Calendars Meet Boarding Passes in 2026 Asia appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Travel has always been about sights. Icons. Landmarks. Skylines. Places, in other words. And while they continue to matter a great deal to many people going places today, there is an evolving group for whom the most meaningful experience of a city may no longer be the insight they offer (be they ever so genuine […] The post Beyond Landmarks: How Travelers Are Discovering Cities Through Food appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
New partnerships aim to automate data sharing and post-flight analysis.
Fixed-gear speedster evolved from experimental design to challenge the Cirrus SR22.
Abraham Wald’s World War II survivability theory revealed how bomber armor should be placed, using statistics to save countless aircrew lives through a counterintuitive approach to damage analysis.
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Here's how you'll get your IFR clearance from ATC.
Aviation journalist Andreas Spaeth talks to Johannes Lampela, Director of Industrial Design at BMW Designworks’ Los Angeles studio. He… The post BMW Designworks’ Johannes Lampela: Why cabins are built like living spaces appeared first on AeroTime.
The glacier in southeastern Svalbard pulses with the changing seasons, speeding up and slowing its flow toward the sea.
Marshaling a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base during the winter storm.
Francesco Baracca, Italy’s leading World War I ace with 34 victories, rose from cavalry officer to national hero. His black prancing horse emblem later became the symbol of Ferrari.
Published at 0900PST / 1700GMT 12FEB26 ZIPAIR Tokyo in the last 7 days announced additional service changes to North America for Northern summer 2026 season. Planned service increases as follows.Tokyo Narita – Honolulu 20JUL26 – 16AUG26 Increase from 3 to 7 weeklyZG002 NRT1910 – 0750HNL 788 DZG001 HNL0950 – 1305NRT 788 DTokyo Narita – Los Angeles 07MAY26 – 18JUL26 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly (except selected dates 21JUN26 – 01JUL26)ZG024 NRT1435 – 0825LAX 788 DZG034 NRT1935 – 1325LAX 788 16ZG03
On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades and setting early speed and altitude records for helicopters.