Sikorsky S-61: How Much Does The Civilian Sea King Helicopter Cost?
The Sikorsky S-61 is an impressive civilian helicopter, but it shouldn't be used for frivolous travel, as its operational costs may be higher than you expect.
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5 Of The Best Fighter Jets Flown By The US Marines
From rugged attack planes to supersonic stealth, explore five of the most iconic combat jets ever flown by US Marine Corps aviators in battle.
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Who Owns Bell Helicopters And Where Are Its Choppers Made?
Bell Helicopters has been making choppers since the 1930s. Today, it's a huge corporation with facilities in a few different countries. Here's what we know.
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Why Do Most Modern Airplane Fuel Tanks Use Nitrogen Gas?
Inside every aircraft is a complex system designed to generate the power required for flight. Nitrogen is used in many fuel systems for safety reasons.
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Black Hawk Vs. Seahawk: What's The Difference Between These Military Helicopters?
Both the Black Hawk and the Seahawk are military helicopters built by Sikorsky, and while their platforms are similar, there are major differences between them.
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9 Private Jets That Are Larger Than The Bombardier Global 7500
The Bombardier Global 7500 is a massive private jet, but it's far from the largest. These private aircraft dwarf it in size and cabin space.
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Everything To Know About The ATR 72 Turboprop Plane
The ATR 72 turboprop is one of the most prolific passenger and cargo planes ever created and has a long legacy stretching back to the 1980s.
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5 Of The Most Important Military Aircraft Made By Boeing
Boeing may be best known by the general public for passenger jets like the 747, but it also has a long history of developing important military aircraft too.
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Legendary Pave Hawk Helicopter Takes Its Final US Air Force Flight
The Pave Hawk helicopter -- sibling to the famous Black Hawk -- took its final flight this month before officially entering retirement. Here's what happened.
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The Best And Worst Fighter Aircraft Boeing Has Ever Made
Boeing has been at the helm for some of the greatest fighter aircraft ever manufactured, but not all of them are winners.
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America's Newest AI Fighter Jet Won't Need An Aircraft Carrier To Launch
Modern warfare continues to lean heavily on unmanned aerial vehicles, with extremely nimble AI-controlled drones becoming increasingly common.
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Abandoned For Decades, This WWII Fighter Plane Is Being Restored On A British Driveway
After being rescued from a Toronto, Canada farmstead, one WWII-era fighter plane is slowly being pieced back together in a driveway in Oxfordshire, England.
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5 Of The Highest-Flying Combat Aircraft Of WWII
Which WWII warbirds dominated the edge of space? Discover five combat aircraft engineered with extreme service ceilings to rule high-altitude skies.
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DIYer Recreated His Own F-14 Tomcat For $38K - It's Small, But Fast
One aircraft model maker spent over $38,000 building a very accurate F-14 Tomcat RC model aircraft and it looks just like the real thing (only smaller).
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What Metal Were WWII Planes Mostly Made From?
The United States built nearly 300,000 aircraft for the Second World War, and these WWII-era planes required massive amounts of all types of materials.
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The US Navy Has Picked Who'll Build Its Next-Gen Fighter Jets
The U.S. Navy has chosen a company to build its newest fighter jets, and while this represents a major milestone, it's unclear when the jets will be ready.
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Were The Black Hawk Stealth Helicopters We Saw In Zero Dark Thirty Real?
'Zero Dark Thirty' is about the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. The film's helicopters were so detailed it was hard to tell if they were real.
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15 Military Helicopters That Are Faster Than The Black Hawk
Black Hawks are fast, but these military helicopters can fly even faster, from the AH-1Z Viper to the experimental SB>1 Defiant.
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The Highest Bird Strike Ever Recorded Involved A Critically Endangered Vulture
Very few birds can actually soar at heights above 20,000 feet, with most keeping below 500 feet. This collision occurred all the way up at 37,000 feet.
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NASA Chief Teases The Return Of The World's Fastest Spy Plane
The SR-71 Blackbird has not flown for decades, but recent developments suggest that the iconic spy plane may just return to the skies in the future.
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9 Most Expensive Private Jets Owned By Famous Actors & Directors
From Morgan Freeman's SyberJet to Steven Spielberg's Gulfstream, these Hollywood private jets cost tens of millions of dollars.
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Can A Bird Strike Take Down A Fighter Jet?
Bird strikes have been an ever-present danger to aviators since man first took powered flight, and this includes the possibility of hitting fighter aircraft.
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Cobra Vs. Apache: What's The Difference Between These Military Helicopters?
While they both bear the AH mission design series classification of attack helicopter, the AH-1 Cobra and AH-64 Apache are two very different weapons platforms.
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Deadliest Catch: Florida Boaters Fish Up A Lost US Air Force Attack Drone
A lot can happen on a fishing trip, but even the hardiest fisherman probably never expects to bring up a drone. That, however, is exactly what happened here.
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Will Drones Make Helicopters Obsolete? Here's What Experts Say
As cheap combat drones down multimillion-dollar aircraft, are crewed choppers obsolete? Discover why military experts say their role is shifting.
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This Potential MQ-9 Reaper Replacement Is An Inexpensive And Capable Platform
The USAF intends to phase out the MQ-9 Reaper drone and has no shortage of potential replacements, including this new offering from Swarm Aero.
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America's F-35 Fleet Could Be Getting A Liquid-Cooled Enhancement
While the U.S. military constantly improves its aircraft like the F-35, the new electronics and sensors create more heat. Better cooling may be on the way.
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