Bouquet of Speed
A creative arrangement of USAF jet interceptors is positioned on a taxiway. All made their first flights between 1948 and 1954. Clockwise from top: North American F-86D Sabre, McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, Northrop F-89 Scorpion, and Convair F-106 Delta Dart.
Topics Related To: AVIATION HISTORY
Airport Design: The Tangential Runway Concept
A novel airport design concept emerged in the 1940s, promising speed and efficiency, but ultimately failed to overcome regulatory and operational realities.
Boeing Airliner Concept – Open-Rotor Canard
In an effort to maximize fuel efficiency in new airliner designs during the 1980s, Boeing explored advanced technologies, including canard configurations and open-rotor turbofans.
The Schweizer RU-38B Twin Condor – A Shadowy Surveillance Aircraft Lost to History
Rare spy plane: A look at one of the most unusual covert aircraft ever flown by the US government and Coast Guard.
