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Dubbed the White 33 project for the numbers on its tail, this aircraft with combat history was recovered on an island in the Pacific. “This is a pretty iconic airplane, so this goes back to exacting standards,” said Klaers, who … Continue reading →

The slowed manufacturing rate for Boeing’s fading 747 jumbo jet has prompted a major supplier to cut its losses and exit the program. Boeing said Thursday it has agreed to take over the work of building 747-8 fuselage panels from … Continue reading →

Stu MacPherson carefully turned the socket wrench, checking bolt after bolt, and gently wiped oil from the engine of his 1927 Travel Air biplane. The brilliant blue and white plane basked in the sunshine for about five hours Saturday at … Continue reading →

In looking back to the 1956-1965 decade (before 1966) I rode motorbikes as a kid from 1956-’58 and motorcycles from 1959-on. My dad then bought a new 1961 Corvette in late 1960. What a fun time that was. We drag … Continue reading →

“Cuando cambian los corazones, cambia la mirada, cambia la estancia, la nación”, said Winston Felipe Diaz Acosta, a teacher at the Havana Cathedral, another one of the pope’s stops. Havana, Cuba (CNN)When Pope Francis lands in Cuba on Saturday he … Continue reading →

Owners of nearly 20 Travel Air airplanes will mark the 90th anniversary of the former Wichita company with a national fly-in and reunion this week. The Travel Air Restorers Association will base its activities at Stearman Field in Benton, about … Continue reading →

Airbus Group SE on Monday will inaugurate its first jetliner production facility in the U.S., as the European rival to Boeing Co. seeks greater market share and lower production costs. Airbus has invested around $600 million to build the facility … Continue reading →