The DC-8: The 1st Douglas Jetpowered Passenger Plane
The design of the Douglas DC-8 was a masterpiece of early jet-age engineering, blending functionality with elegance.
What Was The First Jet Bomber In The USAF?
While many know the decorated service history of the B-52 Stratofortress, its predecessor paved the way for stealthy, ...
What Was The 1st Commercial Airplane To Break The 1,000-Sales Mark?
W hat was the first commercial aircraft to reach 1,000 units delivered? The answer to that question can be given in more than one way, providing more than one answer. The generall ...
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How America's First-Ever Civilian Jet Looks Like Going Supersonic in Front of the Sun
Aviation company Boom Supersonic turned to NASA to visualize the flow of air around its supersonic XB-1 aircraft as it tries ...
Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet
Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo
"This image makes the invisible visible — the first American made civil supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier." ...
Delta Air Lines shares first look at the future of air travel with new plane design
Prepare to be air-mazed! Delta Air Lines revealed plans to revolutionize air travel with a new fighter jet-style passenger ...
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Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert
A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by ...