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80 Years: How South Africa Maintained Its C-47 Dakotas Since WW2

The U.S. Air Force and Navy have kept some planes in service for 50+ years. South Africa’s Air Force has kept its C-47s flying for *81* years!

Civilian airliner safety controversies notwithstanding, Boeing’s defense projects continue undaunted. The T-7 Redhawk is a prime example

From aircraft vanishing to a lieutenant colonel going “mad,” these bizarre enigmas are among the most famous unsolved episodes in aviation history.

The sixth-generation bomber could be operational within four years.

The Soviet Union built many of the world’s fastest fighter jets, but they were not necessarily the best.

Despite being first introduced in the 1970s, the venerable F-16 fighter jet remains in strong demand around the world.

The organization operates dozens of aircraft.

The performance and mission capabilities of the B-21 Raider are yet to be revealed.

Decades later, the motive for Button’s erratic flight and crash and the whereabouts of the bombs remain a mystery.

As part of a deal to purchase P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft, Boeing will invest in key Canadian aerospace projects.