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The original B-52 prototypes featured a fighter-style tandem cockpit and a history of design reversals that completely look different from the production models flying today. The XB-52 and YB-52 were the two original prototypes built by Boeing that launched the B-52 Stratofortress program, serving as the critical testbeds for...

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HORRIFIC: The first victim identified in the tragic Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday has been named as Lt. Col. Miles Middleton (retired), a former commander of the 419th Flight Test Squadron. After retirement, Middleton worked as a Boeing test pilot, where he was actively involved in the B-52 modernization programs, including radar upgrades and engine replacement efforts. He was flying on the routine test mission in that civilian capacity when the aircraft went down. “Pam Middleton and her two children are facing an unimaginable loss after Pam’s husband, Miles, was tragically killed in the crash of the B-52 at Edwards Airforce Base. As a family friend, I’ve witnessed firsthand the strength and resilience Pam has shown, but the road ahead is filled with uncertainty and challenges,” a GoFundMe established for the family read. Awful!
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HORRIFIC: The first victim identified in the tragic Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday has been named as Lt. Col. Miles Middleton (retired), a former commander of the 419th Flight Test Squadron. After retirement, Middleton worked as a Boeing test pilot, where he was actively involved in the B-52 modernization programs, including radar upgrades and engine replacement efforts. He was flying on the routine test mission in that civilian capacity when the aircraft went down. “Pam Middleton and her two children are facing an unimaginable loss after Pam’s husband, Miles, was tragically killed in the crash of the B-52 at Edwards Airforce Base. As a family friend, I’ve witnessed firsthand the strength and resilience Pam has shown, but the road ahead is filled with uncertainty and challenges,” a GoFundMe established for the family read. Awful!

RedWave Press

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32 years ago today - The (in)famous Fairchild B-52 crash June 24 1994: a USAF B-52 crashes in Fairchild AFB (Washington, US). All 4 crew members die. Practicing aerobatics, the bomber stalled at low height. Inquiry noted the pilot´s behavior/personality and his superior’s lack of reaction to earlier incidents, becoming a case study for CRM. The accident occurred as the B-52's pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland, maneuvered the bomber beyond its operational limits and lost control. The aircraft stalled, fell to the ground, and exploded, killing Holland and the other three crew aboard. The crash was captured on video and was shown repeatedly on news broadcasts throughout the world. This fatal accident was preceded by several other incidents, including one where the Holland missed a ridge by some 30 ft during a fly-by. A later enquiry focused on military leadership, due to several incidents that preceded the crash, along with CRM – Crew Resource Management. The subsequent investigation concluded that the crash was attributable primarily to three factors: Holland's personality and behavior; USAF leaders' delayed or inadequate reactions to earlier incidents involving Holland, and the sequence of events during the aircraft's final flight. The crash is now used in military and civilian aviation environments as a case study in teaching crew resource management. It is also often used by the U.S. Armed Forces during aviation safety training as an example of the importance of compliance with safety regulations and correcting the behavior of anyone who violates safety procedures. The occurrence is also known as the “Czar 52 crash”, which was the bomber´s callsign. Its registration was 61-0026 and was part of the USAF´s 92nd Bomb Wing ”Czar 52” was the B-52´s callsign. Its registration was 61-0026 and was part of the USAF´s 92nd Bomb Wing
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32 years ago today - The (in)famous Fairchild B-52 crash June 24 1994: a USAF B-52 crashes in Fairchild AFB (Washington, US). All 4 crew members die. Practicing aerobatics, the bomber stalled at low height. Inquiry noted the pilot´s behavior/personality and his superior’s lack of reaction to earlier incidents, becoming a case study for CRM. The accident occurred as the B-52's pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland, maneuvered the bomber beyond its operational limits and lost control. The aircraft stalled, fell to the ground, and exploded, killing Holland and the other three crew aboard. The crash was captured on video and was shown repeatedly on news broadcasts throughout the world. This fatal accident was preceded by several other incidents, including one where the Holland missed a ridge by some 30 ft during a fly-by. A later enquiry focused on military leadership, due to several incidents that preceded the crash, along with CRM – Crew Resource Management. The subsequent investigation concluded that the crash was attributable primarily to three factors: Holland's personality and behavior; USAF leaders' delayed or inadequate reactions to earlier incidents involving Holland, and the sequence of events during the aircraft's final flight. The crash is now used in military and civilian aviation environments as a case study in teaching crew resource management. It is also often used by the U.S. Armed Forces during aviation safety training as an example of the importance of compliance with safety regulations and correcting the behavior of anyone who violates safety procedures. The occurrence is also known as the “Czar 52 crash”, which was the bomber´s callsign. Its registration was 61-0026 and was part of the USAF´s 92nd Bomb Wing ”Czar 52” was the B-52´s callsign. Its registration was 61-0026 and was part of the USAF´s 92nd Bomb Wing

Francisco Cunha

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Only two XB-70 Valkyries ever built.. insane Mach 3 delta-wing beast meant to replace the B-52. One crashed in '66 after a mid-air collision with an F-104 during a photo shoot (tragic loss of two pilots), the other survives at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, Ohio. Super cool plane, but SAMs and missiles advanced faster.. it was kinda obsolete before it could really shine, probably would've ended up as a pricey cruise missile hauler like the B-52 did cheaper. Engineering masterpiece, but timing killed it. If the XB-70 had gone into production anyway, would it have changed bomber history? Or was the B-52 always the smarter bet?
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Only two XB-70 Valkyries ever built.. insane Mach 3 delta-wing beast meant to replace the B-52. One crashed in '66 after a mid-air collision with an F-104 during a photo shoot (tragic loss of two pilots), the other survives at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, Ohio. Super cool plane, but SAMs and missiles advanced faster.. it was kinda obsolete before it could really shine, probably would've ended up as a pricey cruise missile hauler like the B-52 did cheaper. Engineering masterpiece, but timing killed it. If the XB-70 had gone into production anyway, would it have changed bomber history? Or was the B-52 always the smarter bet?

Fahad Naim

143,260 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

‼️‼️‼️🇺🇲 BIG | Boeing has received a $2.04 billion task order to advance the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, marking another major milestone in the modernization of the U.S. Air Force’s B-52H bomber fleet. The award covers post–Critical Design Review activities under the program, with work centered on final system integration following the CDR, as well as the modification and testing of two B-52 aircraft fitted with new engines and related subsystems. The contract was awarded to Boeing Defense Systems in Oklahoma City. Program activities will take place in Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Seattle, and Indianapolis, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2033. See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKE
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‼️‼️‼️🇺🇲 BIG | Boeing has received a $2.04 billion task order to advance the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, marking another major milestone in the modernization of the U.S. Air Force’s B-52H bomber fleet. The award covers post–Critical Design Review activities under the program, with work centered on final system integration following the CDR, as well as the modification and testing of two B-52 aircraft fitted with new engines and related subsystems. The contract was awarded to Boeing Defense Systems in Oklahoma City. Program activities will take place in Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Seattle, and Indianapolis, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2033. See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKE

NSTRIKE

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The death of the first flying wing On this day in 1948: USAF prototype Northrop YB-49 [42-102368] a flying wing jet bomber, crashes in California (US) all 5 aboard die. The aircraft had a structural failure on a test flight. Enquiry stated that the outer wing sections detached when pulling from a dive, likely after an intentional stall. Despite development work continuing for two more years, the YB-49 project would be canceled in the mid-1950s, in favor of more conventional designs. The flying wing concept only became practical with the advent of computers in the 1980s, with the B-2, whose advanced electronics compensated for the instability of the tailless aircraft. As a memorial to the victims, Forbes AFB and Edwards AFB are named in honor, respectively, of the pilot (Major Daniel Forbes) and copilot (Capt Glen Edwards) who perished in this crash. Video shows a YB-49 in testing – Nakama (YT)
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The death of the first flying wing On this day in 1948: USAF prototype Northrop YB-49 [42-102368] a flying wing jet bomber, crashes in California (US) all 5 aboard die. The aircraft had a structural failure on a test flight. Enquiry stated that the outer wing sections detached when pulling from a dive, likely after an intentional stall. Despite development work continuing for two more years, the YB-49 project would be canceled in the mid-1950s, in favor of more conventional designs. The flying wing concept only became practical with the advent of computers in the 1980s, with the B-2, whose advanced electronics compensated for the instability of the tailless aircraft. As a memorial to the victims, Forbes AFB and Edwards AFB are named in honor, respectively, of the pilot (Major Daniel Forbes) and copilot (Capt Glen Edwards) who perished in this crash. Video shows a YB-49 in testing – Nakama (YT)

Francisco Cunha

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The Boeing XB-15 was a massive experimental bomber that first flew on October 15, 1937. With a 149-foot wingspan—nearly 50% larger than the B-17—it was the biggest U.S. plane built up to then, powered by four 1,000 hp Pratt & Whitney radials, featured crew bunks, internal wing crawlways, and even set a 1939 record lifting over 31,000 pounds to 8,200 feet. Underpowered for its size, it topped out around 197 mph and never entered production. By 1943 the sole prototype was converted to a cargo transport as the XC-105, hauling freight instead of bombs during WWII.
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The Boeing XB-15 was a massive experimental bomber that first flew on October 15, 1937. With a 149-foot wingspan—nearly 50% larger than the B-17—it was the biggest U.S. plane built up to then, powered by four 1,000 hp Pratt & Whitney radials, featured crew bunks, internal wing crawlways, and even set a 1939 record lifting over 31,000 pounds to 8,200 feet. Underpowered for its size, it topped out around 197 mph and never entered production. By 1943 the sole prototype was converted to a cargo transport as the XC-105, hauling freight instead of bombs during WWII.

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

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B-52H Crash at Edwards AFB. 8 souls. This was a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 412th Test Wing, and multiple reports indicate it was one of the Air Force’s dedicated test aircraft involved in the Radar Modernization Program (RMP) flight test effort. The aircraft was carrying a mixed crew of military personnel, government civilians, and contractors on a radar test mission when it crashed shortly after takeoff. From a test pilot perspective, the crew size is notable. A normal operational B-52H crew is five, but there were eight personnel aboard, which strongly suggests this was a developmental test sortie with additional flight-test engineers, contractors, or instrumentation specialists riding along. A very tragic day for the test community. Edwards, TPS, Boeing, and the bomber folks are a very small world. Eight souls lost on what should have been a “routine developmental flight”. But nothing is routine in military and test aviation. God bless their souls and families. The No Fallen Heroes Foundation Foundation is standing by to support the families. SuziNFH
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B-52H Crash at Edwards AFB. 8 souls. This was a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 412th Test Wing, and multiple reports indicate it was one of the Air Force’s dedicated test aircraft involved in the Radar Modernization Program (RMP) flight test effort. The aircraft was carrying a mixed crew of military personnel, government civilians, and contractors on a radar test mission when it crashed shortly after takeoff. From a test pilot perspective, the crew size is notable. A normal operational B-52H crew is five, but there were eight personnel aboard, which strongly suggests this was a developmental test sortie with additional flight-test engineers, contractors, or instrumentation specialists riding along. A very tragic day for the test community. Edwards, TPS, Boeing, and the bomber folks are a very small world. Eight souls lost on what should have been a “routine developmental flight”. But nothing is routine in military and test aviation. God bless their souls and families. The No Fallen Heroes Foundation Foundation is standing by to support the families. SuziNFH

Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley

57,347 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

🚨Air accident in California: #B_52 bomber crashes minutes after takeoff Edwards Air Force Base in #California announced on Monday that a U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff, in an incident whose causes and circumstances are still under investigation. The base said in a statement posted on its Facebook page that the US Air Force plane crashed after taking off from Edwards Airport at 11:20 a.m. local time, adding that emergency teams rushed immediately to the scene to deal with the situation. The statement added that investigations are still underway to determine the causes of the accident, without disclosing further details regarding the circumstances that led to the plane crash. The fate of the crew remains unknown. So far, US authorities have not announced whether the incident resulted in any injuries or casualties, while local media are seeking additional information from the military base command. Edwards Air Force Base is located in the Mojave Desert in California, about 160 kilometers north of Los Angeles, and is one of the most important military air testing centers in the United States. Edwards Air Force Base is used by the U.S. Air Force and NASA to conduct experiments and tests on new aircraft and prototypes under development, making it a strategic hub for advanced aerospace programs. What is a B-52 Stratofortress bomber? The B-52 Stratofortress bomber is one of the most famous military aircraft in the world. It first entered service during the 1950s and remains a key component of the US Air Force to this day. The aircraft was designed by Boeing and is capable of performing long-range missions and carrying conventional and nuclear weapons over long distances. She also participated in many of the military operations and conflicts fought by the United States over the decades, from the Vietnam War to the war on Iran. The bomber typically carries a crew of five and is known for its ability to remain in service for extended periods, thanks to the continuous upgrades it has undergone over the years.
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🚨Air accident in California: #B_52 bomber crashes minutes after takeoff Edwards Air Force Base in #California announced on Monday that a U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff, in an incident whose causes and circumstances are still under investigation. The base said in a statement posted on its Facebook page that the US Air Force plane crashed after taking off from Edwards Airport at 11:20 a.m. local time, adding that emergency teams rushed immediately to the scene to deal with the situation. The statement added that investigations are still underway to determine the causes of the accident, without disclosing further details regarding the circumstances that led to the plane crash. The fate of the crew remains unknown. So far, US authorities have not announced whether the incident resulted in any injuries or casualties, while local media are seeking additional information from the military base command. Edwards Air Force Base is located in the Mojave Desert in California, about 160 kilometers north of Los Angeles, and is one of the most important military air testing centers in the United States. Edwards Air Force Base is used by the U.S. Air Force and NASA to conduct experiments and tests on new aircraft and prototypes under development, making it a strategic hub for advanced aerospace programs. What is a B-52 Stratofortress bomber? The B-52 Stratofortress bomber is one of the most famous military aircraft in the world. It first entered service during the 1950s and remains a key component of the US Air Force to this day. The aircraft was designed by Boeing and is capable of performing long-range missions and carrying conventional and nuclear weapons over long distances. She also participated in many of the military operations and conflicts fought by the United States over the decades, from the Vietnam War to the war on Iran. The bomber typically carries a crew of five and is known for its ability to remain in service for extended periods, thanks to the continuous upgrades it has undergone over the years.

⚡️🌎 World News 🌐⚡️

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Whenever you see an F-35B on a routine Vertical take-off, remember we came a long (and painful) trek of testing and development to reach the standards of readiness that we have today... June 10 1964: a prototype XV-4, an experimental VTOL jet, crashes in Georgia (US), test pilot William J. Ingram dies. Control was lost after the aircraft transitioned from conventional to vertical flight. Reportedly, the pilot chose not to eject so he could fly the stricken jet away from a residential area. The airman lost in the accident was an Army civil test pilot, William J. Ingram, aged 43. (Even though the XV-4 was an experimental type – built by Lockheed - at the time of the accident, it was operated by the US Army) The XV-4 - officially named “Hummingbird” - was part of a US Army project in the feasibility of a VTOL jet in surveillance operations, using target-acquisition and sensory equipment. Only two prototypes were built, and both were lost in accidents. (This one was registered as “62-4503”) Video - Amazing Info TV
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Whenever you see an F-35B on a routine Vertical take-off, remember we came a long (and painful) trek of testing and development to reach the standards of readiness that we have today... June 10 1964: a prototype XV-4, an experimental VTOL jet, crashes in Georgia (US), test pilot William J. Ingram dies. Control was lost after the aircraft transitioned from conventional to vertical flight. Reportedly, the pilot chose not to eject so he could fly the stricken jet away from a residential area. The airman lost in the accident was an Army civil test pilot, William J. Ingram, aged 43. (Even though the XV-4 was an experimental type – built by Lockheed - at the time of the accident, it was operated by the US Army) The XV-4 - officially named “Hummingbird” - was part of a US Army project in the feasibility of a VTOL jet in surveillance operations, using target-acquisition and sensory equipment. Only two prototypes were built, and both were lost in accidents. (This one was registered as “62-4503”) Video - Amazing Info TV

Francisco Cunha

72,348 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

The first 'Made in India' Airbus C295 military transport aircraft has conducted its first test flight from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara 🇮🇳, marking a milestone for Indian aviation and defence. This maiden test flight is a crucial step in the aircraft's post production testing process. As the first of 40 aircraft to be built in India, the test flight advances the programme's objective of delivering the first 'Made in India' C295 aircraft this year to the Indian Air Force. A game changer in the Government of India's 'Make in India' vision, the C295 India programme is the first instance of a military aircraft being manufactured in India by the private sector. The programme's progress reflects the steady and dedicated work of Airbus, Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the several Indian MSMEs, which are manufacturing parts for the aircraft across India. We thank the Indian Air Force, Ministry of Defence and Government of India, for their unwavering trust in us. We are building the future of Indian aerospace. #Airbus #TASL #C295 #MakeInIndia #AatmanirbharBharat
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The first 'Made in India' Airbus C295 military transport aircraft has conducted its first test flight from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara 🇮🇳, marking a milestone for Indian aviation and defence. This maiden test flight is a crucial step in the aircraft's post production testing process. As the first of 40 aircraft to be built in India, the test flight advances the programme's objective of delivering the first 'Made in India' C295 aircraft this year to the Indian Air Force. A game changer in the Government of India's 'Make in India' vision, the C295 India programme is the first instance of a military aircraft being manufactured in India by the private sector. The programme's progress reflects the steady and dedicated work of Airbus, Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the several Indian MSMEs, which are manufacturing parts for the aircraft across India. We thank the Indian Air Force, Ministry of Defence and Government of India, for their unwavering trust in us. We are building the future of Indian aerospace. #Airbus #TASL #C295 #MakeInIndia #AatmanirbharBharat

Airbus Defence

170,675 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

Yesterday, footage of a Yak-52 engaging a Russian Gerbera over Odesa spread online. I had the chance to speak directly with the Yak-52 pilot, from the unit we are currently raising funds for, and get the details of what actually happened in that video. The Russian Gerbera drone had already been hit by an interceptor drone, leaving it damaged and unable to maintain straight flight, which is why it was circling. The Yak-52 crew continued tracking it but held fire because the drone was already over the city and wasn’t enough of an immediate threat to justify firing over heavily populated areas. After the wind carried it farther away, it was ultimately shot down from the ground. And this brings us back to our campaign. Right now, one of the goals we are working on is to support the Yak-52 crews of the 11th Army Aviation Brigade “Kherson” by funding an engine that will bring another Yak-52 aircraft into the anti-drone fight. 🔗 Support the campaign:
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Yesterday, footage of a Yak-52 engaging a Russian Gerbera over Odesa spread online. I had the chance to speak directly with the Yak-52 pilot, from the unit we are currently raising funds for, and get the details of what actually happened in that video. The Russian Gerbera drone had already been hit by an interceptor drone, leaving it damaged and unable to maintain straight flight, which is why it was circling. The Yak-52 crew continued tracking it but held fire because the drone was already over the city and wasn’t enough of an immediate threat to justify firing over heavily populated areas. After the wind carried it farther away, it was ultimately shot down from the ground. And this brings us back to our campaign. Right now, one of the goals we are working on is to support the Yak-52 crews of the 11th Army Aviation Brigade “Kherson” by funding an engine that will bring another Yak-52 aircraft into the anti-drone fight. 🔗 Support the campaign:

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦

36,477 görüntüleme • 8 gün önce

A cool look at an EA-1E Skyraider side by side from March 1966 off the deck of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11) while she was working as the primary recovery ship for the NASA's Gemini 3 mission in the Atlantic. There were 28 variants of Spads built. Kinda been on a hunt to find them all. This version had a lengthened and widened fuselage to accommodate side by side seating for pilot and co-pilot as well as a crew / equipment compartment aft of the pilots. The engine was moved 8 inches forward and the vertical tail area was increased almost 50%. It also had additional antennas and specialized electronic gear for its ECM role. 212 built.💫
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A cool look at an EA-1E Skyraider side by side from March 1966 off the deck of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11) while she was working as the primary recovery ship for the NASA's Gemini 3 mission in the Atlantic. There were 28 variants of Spads built. Kinda been on a hunt to find them all. This version had a lengthened and widened fuselage to accommodate side by side seating for pilot and co-pilot as well as a crew / equipment compartment aft of the pilots. The engine was moved 8 inches forward and the vertical tail area was increased almost 50%. It also had additional antennas and specialized electronic gear for its ECM role. 212 built.💫

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

42,317 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

A cool look at an EA-1E Skyraider side by side from March 1966 off the deck of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11) while she was working as the primary recovery ship for the NASA's Gemini 3 mission in the Atlantic. There were 28 variants of Spads built. Kinda been on a hunt to find them all. This version had a lengthened and widened fuselage to accommodate side by side seating for pilot and co-pilot as well as a crew / equipment compartment aft of the pilots. The engine was moved 8 inches forward and the vertical tail area was increased almost 50%. It also had additional antennas and specialized electronic gear for its ECM role. 212 built.💫
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A cool look at an EA-1E Skyraider side by side from March 1966 off the deck of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11) while she was working as the primary recovery ship for the NASA's Gemini 3 mission in the Atlantic. There were 28 variants of Spads built. Kinda been on a hunt to find them all. This version had a lengthened and widened fuselage to accommodate side by side seating for pilot and co-pilot as well as a crew / equipment compartment aft of the pilots. The engine was moved 8 inches forward and the vertical tail area was increased almost 50%. It also had additional antennas and specialized electronic gear for its ECM role. 212 built.💫

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

56,328 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce

Happy 20th anniversary, A380! On April 27, 2005, the first prototype of the Airbus A380 F-WWOW, took off for its maiden flight. Behind the aircraft’s enduring appeal lies a catalogue of innovation that continues to influence airliner design. Over 380 patents – the number is a coincidence — were registered during the aircraft’s design, ranging from noise-reducing acoustic panelling to weight-saving, safety-improving hydraulic systems. Both went on to become the norm in aircraft design and production. The A350’s Trent XWB engine even flew for the first time under the wing of an A380 flight test aircraft.
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Happy 20th anniversary, A380! On April 27, 2005, the first prototype of the Airbus A380 F-WWOW, took off for its maiden flight. Behind the aircraft’s enduring appeal lies a catalogue of innovation that continues to influence airliner design. Over 380 patents – the number is a coincidence — were registered during the aircraft’s design, ranging from noise-reducing acoustic panelling to weight-saving, safety-improving hydraulic systems. Both went on to become the norm in aircraft design and production. The A350’s Trent XWB engine even flew for the first time under the wing of an A380 flight test aircraft.

Breaking Aviation News & Videos

50,335 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Each B-52 rolling off the runway is carrying 40,000 pounds of precision-guided destruction Twenty JDAMs per aircraft, each one a 2,000-pound GPS-guided bomb that lands within 15 feet of its target. The B-52 was built in the 1950s to drop nuclear weapons on the Soviet Union. Seven decades later, grandpa's bomber is still the most feared aircraft in any war because nothing else carries this much pain this far. These jets flew from England to Iran and back, a round trip longer than driving from New York to Los Angeles, without ever landing. Midair refueling keeps them airborne for missions that last 30+ hours. The crew eats, sleeps, and drops bombs in the same flight Source: OSINTdefender Media: Media Magik on YT(3/2/26)
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Each B-52 rolling off the runway is carrying 40,000 pounds of precision-guided destruction Twenty JDAMs per aircraft, each one a 2,000-pound GPS-guided bomb that lands within 15 feet of its target. The B-52 was built in the 1950s to drop nuclear weapons on the Soviet Union. Seven decades later, grandpa's bomber is still the most feared aircraft in any war because nothing else carries this much pain this far. These jets flew from England to Iran and back, a round trip longer than driving from New York to Los Angeles, without ever landing. Midair refueling keeps them airborne for missions that last 30+ hours. The crew eats, sleeps, and drops bombs in the same flight Source: OSINTdefender Media: Media Magik on YT(3/2/26)

Mario Nawfal

176,707 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

#WATCH | Air India Plane Crash | Noida, UP: Former Pilot Ehsan Khalid says, "... The Flight Data Recorder, Cockpit Voice Recorder and the ACARS data will tell exactly what may have happened. The visuals show that the aircraft went down while flying. Which means there was no mid-air explosion... The visuals show that the aircraft faced a loss of power... The loss of power can be due to engine malfunction, but it is very unlikely that both engines would lose power simultaneously... It is a very big engine, and it is rare that both engines lose power due to a bird hit in a one-minute duration... The pilot gave a mayday call. This means that the failure was seen in the cockpit... They went airborne while combating that failure... I don't understand why the landing gear was still down... The landing gear is raised as soon as the flight takes off... Since the landing gear was down, it is possible that a loss of engine was detected beforehand... There are many variables, and any speculation would be unjust... The biggest question is why the landing gear was not up. The flight was at a height of 600 feet... Whether it was one problem or multiple problems, no one can say anything yet..."
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#WATCH | Air India Plane Crash | Noida, UP: Former Pilot Ehsan Khalid says, "... The Flight Data Recorder, Cockpit Voice Recorder and the ACARS data will tell exactly what may have happened. The visuals show that the aircraft went down while flying. Which means there was no mid-air explosion... The visuals show that the aircraft faced a loss of power... The loss of power can be due to engine malfunction, but it is very unlikely that both engines would lose power simultaneously... It is a very big engine, and it is rare that both engines lose power due to a bird hit in a one-minute duration... The pilot gave a mayday call. This means that the failure was seen in the cockpit... They went airborne while combating that failure... I don't understand why the landing gear was still down... The landing gear is raised as soon as the flight takes off... Since the landing gear was down, it is possible that a loss of engine was detected beforehand... There are many variables, and any speculation would be unjust... The biggest question is why the landing gear was not up. The flight was at a height of 600 feet... Whether it was one problem or multiple problems, no one can say anything yet..."

ANI

529,232 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

Remembering a classic and the story behind it "In 2007, at the Portugal Airshow, a TAP Airbus A310 performed the aeronautical equivalent of scoring a bicycle kick in football. You could almost see and hear all the alarms in that cockpit lighting up and beeping. At the time, the maneuvers caused quite a stir. António Monteiro, TAP's spokesperson, explained that the A310 was nearing the end of its career with the company and, therefore, they decided to give it this farewell. "Normally, TAP doesn't perform aerobatics with its aircraft at air shows. But since we're replacing the first one in October, it was a way for the pilots to pay tribute to it," he explained, insisting that the safety of the operation was never compromised. The pilot in charge was the head of the fleet of these aircraft, and the two crew members each had 4,000 flight hours on the A310 alone" 📹ℹ️ Paraiso Portugal
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Remembering a classic and the story behind it "In 2007, at the Portugal Airshow, a TAP Airbus A310 performed the aeronautical equivalent of scoring a bicycle kick in football. You could almost see and hear all the alarms in that cockpit lighting up and beeping. At the time, the maneuvers caused quite a stir. António Monteiro, TAP's spokesperson, explained that the A310 was nearing the end of its career with the company and, therefore, they decided to give it this farewell. "Normally, TAP doesn't perform aerobatics with its aircraft at air shows. But since we're replacing the first one in October, it was a way for the pilots to pay tribute to it," he explained, insisting that the safety of the operation was never compromised. The pilot in charge was the head of the fleet of these aircraft, and the two crew members each had 4,000 flight hours on the A310 alone" 📹ℹ️ Paraiso Portugal

Francisco Cunha - ✈️ Aviation et al

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On May 2, 1944, a B-24H Liberator bomber flew home from a mission over Italy with a massive piece of another airplane wrapped entirely around its nose. During a 15th Air Force bombing raid over Parma, the B-24 named "Big Fat Mama" (Serial 41-29453) collided mid-air with a fellow bomber, "Southern Gal" (Serial 42-52454). The impact was so violent that it sheared off "Southern Gal's" entire vertical tail stabilizer. The severed fin wedged itself tightly onto the nose section of "Big Fat Mama," completely blocking the bombardier's view and severely disrupting the plane's aerodynamics. The collision instantly split the fates of the two crews: The Crew of "Big Fat Mama": Believing the bomber was doomed during an initial steep dive, four crew members bailed out over enemy territory. Two were captured and spent the war as POWs, while two evaded capture with the help of Italian partisans. The remaining crew stayed at the controls, fighting the heavily damaged aircraft across the Mediterranean. Relying on sheer piloting skill, they executed a successful emergency landing at a U.S. fighter strip in Borgo-Poretta, Corsica. Everyone remaining on board survived. The Crew of "Southern Gal": Ripped of its tail surfaces and flight controls, the aircraft went into an uncontrollable spin and plunged to the ground near Villafranca Lunigiana. Trapped inside the rapidly falling fuselage, eight crew members were killed in action. Only two managed to escape the spinning aircraft; both parachuted safely into occupied territory but were quickly captured and spent the rest of the war as POWs. "Big Fat Mama" was subsequently repaired, returned to service, and flew for several more months before a runway accident at Pantanella Air Base in February 1945 permanently retired the legendary airframe.🫡
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On May 2, 1944, a B-24H Liberator bomber flew home from a mission over Italy with a massive piece of another airplane wrapped entirely around its nose. During a 15th Air Force bombing raid over Parma, the B-24 named "Big Fat Mama" (Serial 41-29453) collided mid-air with a fellow bomber, "Southern Gal" (Serial 42-52454). The impact was so violent that it sheared off "Southern Gal's" entire vertical tail stabilizer. The severed fin wedged itself tightly onto the nose section of "Big Fat Mama," completely blocking the bombardier's view and severely disrupting the plane's aerodynamics. The collision instantly split the fates of the two crews: The Crew of "Big Fat Mama": Believing the bomber was doomed during an initial steep dive, four crew members bailed out over enemy territory. Two were captured and spent the war as POWs, while two evaded capture with the help of Italian partisans. The remaining crew stayed at the controls, fighting the heavily damaged aircraft across the Mediterranean. Relying on sheer piloting skill, they executed a successful emergency landing at a U.S. fighter strip in Borgo-Poretta, Corsica. Everyone remaining on board survived. The Crew of "Southern Gal": Ripped of its tail surfaces and flight controls, the aircraft went into an uncontrollable spin and plunged to the ground near Villafranca Lunigiana. Trapped inside the rapidly falling fuselage, eight crew members were killed in action. Only two managed to escape the spinning aircraft; both parachuted safely into occupied territory but were quickly captured and spent the rest of the war as POWs. "Big Fat Mama" was subsequently repaired, returned to service, and flew for several more months before a runway accident at Pantanella Air Base in February 1945 permanently retired the legendary airframe.🫡

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

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A preventable tragedy On This Day in 1967: Stockport air disaster (England). A British Midland C-4 [G-ALHG] crashes in Stockport, 72 of 84 aboard die. On a go-around, crew lost control after 2 engines failed. Investigation traced the issues to a known - but never addressed - design issue in the fuel system. More details here by ASN (video is from British Pathé) PROBABLE CAUSE: "The immediate cause of the accident was loss of power of both engines on the starboard side, resulting in control problems which prevented the pilot from maintaining height on the available power with one propeller windmilling. The loss of power of the first engine was due to fuel starvation due to inadvertent fuel transfer in flight. The loss of power of the second engine was due either to fuel starvation resulting from inadvertent fuel transfer in flight or to misidentification by the crew of which engine had failed followed by failure to restore power in time to the engine misidentified as having failed. Contributory causes of the accident were: (a) The design of the fuel valves and location in the cockpit of their actuating levers, so that a failure by the pilot correctly to position the lever by an amount so small as to be easy to do and difficult to recognize would result in inadvertent fuel transfer on a scale sufficient to involve the risk after a long flight of a tank expected to contain sufficient fuel being in fact empty. (b) Failure of those responsible for the design of the fuel system or the fuel valves to warn users that failure by a small amount to place the actuating levers in the proper position would result in inadvertent fuel transfer on a scale involving this risk after a long flight. (c) Failure of British Midland's air crew or engineers to recognize the possibility of inadvertent fuel transfer in the air from the evidence available in previous incidents in flight and contained in the fuel logs. (d) Failure of other operators of Argonauts who had learned by experience of the possibility of inadvertent fuel transfer in flight to inform the Air Registration Board, the Directorate of Flight Safety of the Board of Trade or its predecessors, or the United Kingdom Flight Safety Committee of the facts which they had learned so that these might be communicated to other operators of Argonauts and other aircraft equipped with similar systems and fuel cocks."
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A preventable tragedy On This Day in 1967: Stockport air disaster (England). A British Midland C-4 [G-ALHG] crashes in Stockport, 72 of 84 aboard die. On a go-around, crew lost control after 2 engines failed. Investigation traced the issues to a known - but never addressed - design issue in the fuel system. More details here by ASN (video is from British Pathé) PROBABLE CAUSE: "The immediate cause of the accident was loss of power of both engines on the starboard side, resulting in control problems which prevented the pilot from maintaining height on the available power with one propeller windmilling. The loss of power of the first engine was due to fuel starvation due to inadvertent fuel transfer in flight. The loss of power of the second engine was due either to fuel starvation resulting from inadvertent fuel transfer in flight or to misidentification by the crew of which engine had failed followed by failure to restore power in time to the engine misidentified as having failed. Contributory causes of the accident were: (a) The design of the fuel valves and location in the cockpit of their actuating levers, so that a failure by the pilot correctly to position the lever by an amount so small as to be easy to do and difficult to recognize would result in inadvertent fuel transfer on a scale sufficient to involve the risk after a long flight of a tank expected to contain sufficient fuel being in fact empty. (b) Failure of those responsible for the design of the fuel system or the fuel valves to warn users that failure by a small amount to place the actuating levers in the proper position would result in inadvertent fuel transfer on a scale involving this risk after a long flight. (c) Failure of British Midland's air crew or engineers to recognize the possibility of inadvertent fuel transfer in the air from the evidence available in previous incidents in flight and contained in the fuel logs. (d) Failure of other operators of Argonauts who had learned by experience of the possibility of inadvertent fuel transfer in flight to inform the Air Registration Board, the Directorate of Flight Safety of the Board of Trade or its predecessors, or the United Kingdom Flight Safety Committee of the facts which they had learned so that these might be communicated to other operators of Argonauts and other aircraft equipped with similar systems and fuel cocks."

Francisco Cunha

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