Nighttime Takeoff in a KC-135 Cockpit
Step inside the KC-135 cockpit at McConnell AFB, Wichita to see and hear what an average takeoff is like. Matt Riedl of the Wichita Eagle shot the video. McConnell was participating in a historic overnight […]
Month: April 2017
Today in Aviation History April 15
Judy Robus gives us a look at some historic events that happened on this day, April 15th. First shown is the B-29, first built leaving the plant at Boeing Wichita. The following aircraft shown are […]
NBAA 2012 — Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft launch video
An impressive video remembering the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 that made their debut at NBAA 2012. Learjet was one of the major aircraft manufactures in Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, sharing the […]
Spirit AeroSystems: The Manufacturing of a Boeing 787 at Spirit
Spirit builds the 787 forward fuselage and engine pylons at its Wichita, Kan., facility and the wing fixed leading edge and wing moveable leading edge in Tulsa, Okla., and Subang, Malaysia.
TRIBUTE TO THE KC-135
The KC-135 Stratotanker has provided the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force’s capability […]
A Riveting Icon: The ‘Rosies’ of Boeing
The Boeing Archives Presents: Celebrating the many faces of “Rosie the Riveters” who joined Boeing and helped build the planes that were vital to WWII victory and a more inclusive workplace for all.
615531 Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Comp;ex is located at Tinker Air Force Base. The Complex is responsible for the repair, modification, overhaul, paint and functional flight checks on a number of U.S. Air Force aircraft. […]
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapons System
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapons System harnesses directed energy on its targets.Besides Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, all the big defense players, are developing their prototypes for the Pentagon. Within a few years, US […]
US airstrike in Syria a challenge to Russia, Iran in Middle East?
Former CIA Covert Operations Officer Mike Baker on the diplomatic fallout in the Middle East from the US airstrike in Syria. Wings Over Kansas will address the news on this Middle East activity as warrants.
Will Syria, Russia respond to US airstrike?
Former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton on the diplomatic fallout from the US airstrike on Syria reports. Due to the seriousness of this latest world event, Wings Over Kansas would be remiss not […]