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I toured an Air Force One plane used by 4 US presidents. Take a look inside the 'flying Oval Office.'
Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon used an Air Force One plane known as SAM 970. The retired jet is now a ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
On April 17, 1934, the de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide took to the skies for the first time. With its graceful biplane ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YB-60
On April 18, 1952, the Convair YB-60 took to the skies for the first time. Developed as a jet-powered evolution of the B-36 Peacemaker, the YB-60 boasted eight turbojet engines and a sleek swept-wing ...
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Japan’s First Flight Was 7 Years After Wright Brothers
Japan's first flight closely followed America's, inspired by the Wright Brothers' groundbreaking achievement. Many nations, ...