Why the Boeing B-52 bomber will still be flying at 100 years old

Modern upgrades and the failure of newer bombers to meet expectations mean the B-52 will remain a core part of the Air Force ...
WKOW

Why UPS was still flying the 34-year-old MD-11 plane that crashed

(CNN) — The UPS freighter that crashed in Louisville was a 34-year old jet. While that’s old for a passenger plane, that’s not so unusual in the world of air cargo. There are no initial indications ...
KOMU

An inside look at the WWII planes flying over Faurot Field before kickoff

COLUMBIA — World War II era planes took charge of the pre-game flyover for Mizzou's games against Texas A&M and Mississippi State on Saturday. B-2 bombers usually perform the pre-game flyover, but ...
Jalopnik

The U-2 Spy Plane May Be Old, But It's Celebrating Its 70th Birthday By Setting New Records

Not many 70-year-olds can set endurance or distance records. But the U-2 spy plane did both on July 31. It took off from Beale Air Force Base in California and flew a zig-zag lap around the ...
SlashGear

What Makes The Boeing 727 One Of The Most Difficult Commercial Planes To Fly

Built in the early 1960s, the Boeing 727 was designed to bridge the gap between short-haul and long-haul flights, operating between airports with shorter runways and lacking infrastructure. It had ...
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Why the Boeing B-52 will still fly at 100 years old

The Boeing B-52 is on track to do something no other combat aircraft has ever done: remain an operational frontline bomber ...