Heritage Flight
During the three-day conference and training session, current Air Force fighters like the F-16, A-10, F-15C, and F-15E are flown in formation with vintage aircraft from World War II. […]
Year: 2006
The B-17 and B-29 in World War II
Throughout the 1930s, new bomber aircraft emerged in all countries. However, these older models were inadequate to carry out the theories of strategic bombing. […]
Tribute To John R. Boyd
Boyd, as a combat pilot in Korea and as a tactics instructor at Nellis AFB in the Nevada desert, observed, analyzed, and assimilated the relative energy states of his aircraft and those of his opponent’s during air combat engagements. […]
Veterans History Project
The Library of Congress and its American Folklife Center invite you to join us in the Veterans History Project. […]
B-2 Spirit
The B-2 Spirit, made by Northrop Grumman, was a milestone in the bomber modernization program of the United States. […]
North American Aerospace Defense Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a joint organization of the United States and Canada which provides aerospace warning and control for North America. […]
Women Warriors of Osan
Duke, Double, Shotgun, and Dirty – names never given to the daughters of America – are the call signs of four F-16 pilots who just happen to be women. […]
Boeing’s Post-War Military and Space Activities
When World War II ended in August 1945, the U.S. government canceled its orders for bomber aircraft. Boeing plants that had been producing the B-17 and B-29 bombers in large numbers shut down and soon, 30,000 Boeing employees were out of work. […]
Business jet
Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. […]
General Aviation Aircraft
General aviation airplanes have historically served the public’s needs for personal and business travel, as well as for sport and recreational aviation. […]