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B-29 flies again after 60 years

Posted on July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 by alert5

The B-29 Superfortress known affectionately as Doc has flown for the first time since its last flight in 1956.

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht
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CF-188 donated to Peterson Air and Space Museum

Posted on July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 by alert5

A decommissioned CF-188 was recently donated to the Air and Space Museum at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. The museum is dedicated to telling the story of North American air defense history.

Photo: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs
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Tachikawa Ki-54 recognize as Important Aviation Heritage

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by alert5

The only surviving Tachikawa Ki-54 twin-engine advanced trainer in Japan was recently conferred the Important Aviation Heritage recognition.

By あおもりくま (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force hopes to add VC-25 to its collection

Posted on June 7, 2016 by alert5

Although the current VC-25 fleet’s retirement is still quite sometime away, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has made preparations to add the collection to its large collection.

By SSGT Alex Lloyd, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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