Kansas Aviation Historical Anniversaries
Recorded Events, Beginnings, Activities and First Flights […]
Month: August 2008
CESSNA’S AIRMASTER
Dwane Wallace’s Cessna C-34 was the right airplane at the right time, and offered good performance at an affordable price that made it successful in the Great Depression market. […]
X to F: F-35 Lightning II And Its Predecessors
A side-by-side comparison of the X-35 Joint Strike Fighter prototype with the F-35 Lightning II production aircraft underscores the huge strides the JSF program has made transitioning from demonstration to development. […]
The Airborne Laser
The Airborne Laser is being developed as an integral part of the Ballistic Missile Defense System designed to protect the United States, its allies, and its deployed troops from a ballistic missile attack. […]
THE REVOLUTIONARY BEECHCRAFT BONANZA
When introduced in 1947, the Model 35 Bonanza set a new standard of performance and value in the general aviation market. […]
The History of Kansas Aircraft Manufacturing — 1899-1993
Kansas has played an historic and domineering role in general aviation since the earliest beginnings of flight by fearless pioneer aviators. […]
Military aviation
Military aviation is the use of aircraft and other flying machines for the purposes of conducting or enabling warfare, including national airlift (cargo) capacity to provide logistical supply to forces stationed in a theater or along a front. […]
Boeing KC-767
The Boeing KC-767 is an early 21st century military aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft developed from the Boeing 767-200. […]
Iraqi Air Force
The Iraqi Air Force or IQAF is the military branch in Iraq responsible for aerial operations. The IQAF also acts as a support force for the Iraqi Navy and the Iraqi Army. […]
Aviation History Facts: August
Aviation facts from the month of August. […]