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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner

On October 10, 1956, the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner made its first flight. The final model in Lockheed's Constellation line, it served airlines like TWA, Air France, and Lufthansa, and a few survive ...

C-130H Eight-Bladed NP2000 Prop Upgrade Plans Cut Short By USAF

Refitting C-130Hs with NP2000 propellers offers performance and maintenance benefits, but the USAF is fully focused on buying ...
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Why This Single-Engine Turboprop Can Cross Oceans

In this global aviation adventure, we take a TBM 850 turboprop around the world — flying from Korea to the U.S. and beyond. From mechanical checklists to local street food, this video gives a ...

Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered plane

PARIS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Airbus has unveiled three visual concepts for "zero emission" airplanes to be powered by hydrogen. It is the planemaker's latest effort to draw public attention to its "zero ...