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Aero Linx: Vintage Sailplane Association The purpose of the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) is to promote the acquisition, restoration and flying of vintage sailplanes by its members, and to assist the National Soaring Museum in the preservation of soaring history and the promotion of vintage sailplane activity. A Vintage Sailplane is any glider of a type first flown prior to 1958, or a more recently built glider with appearance, performance and construction characteristics similar to gliders built before 1958.

Smoke Began Entering The Cockpit During The Landing Flare, And Then The Pilot Noticed Flames… Analysis: The pilot reported that about 30 minutes into the local flight, he heard some crackling in the radio reception and then the cockpit flight displays went blank. The engine stumbled and lost power completely. The pilot was operating the airplane in the airport traffic pattern at that time and decided to secure the engine to set up for a forced landing to the runway. Smoke began entering the cockpit during the landing flare, and then the pilot noticed flames on the right side of…

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): The Red Tail Project Continues Effort Towards ‘Rise Above Program’ The Red Tail Project is a true example of this unbreakable spirit. In 2004, the project experienced a tragic setback when leader Don Hinz lost his life after the organizations P-51C Mustang suffered a catastrophic engine failure. The Red Tail Project quickly set forth an ambitious mission to restore the airplane and continue Don Hinz’s remarkable vision, to inspire youth and tell the story of the Tuskegee Airmen across the country. The Red Tails, nicknamed for the red-painted tails that Tuskegee Airmen used to identify themselves,…

There is serious demand from Emirates for a 777-10 variant which would come closer to sufficiently replacing its Airbus A380s when their time is up. But it’s not just about stretching the fuselage. So what considerations need to be made to get such a jet developed? source

Aero Engine of Corp. Of China (AECC) is developing a small turboprop engine it believes can offer a lower-cost alternative to high-performance piston engines used across light aircraft and drone sectors. The engine, called the AEP20, is being designed at the AECC Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute in Zhuzhou and is drawing strong early interest from domestic manufacturers, the company said.  The AEP20 produces about 320 shaft horsepower and is scheduled to fly for the first time at the end of 2026 on a drone test platform. AECC says the engine is aimed at both manned utility aircraft and medium to large unmanned cargo drones, two segments that have grown rapidly in…

During World War II, the Allies (particularly the US and UK) massively outproduced the Axis powers (particularly Germany) with bombers and transport aircraft. WWII changed aviation forever and turbocharged the development of aircraft as countries sought to knock each other out and to sustain their operations in far-flung corners of the world. Here are five of the largest military aircraft produced during WWII. Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant The Me 323 had a wingspan of 181 feet and a max take-off weight of 94,799 lbs. Credit: Wikimedia Commons The German Me 323 Gigant (English “Giant”) is regarded as the largest land-based transport…

We examine the Virgin Atlantic fleet in 2025, changes since our last Virgin fleet video, and where all of these widebody aircraft are currently deployed!source

ArianeGroup has carried out the inaugural launch of SyLEx, a new sounding rocket flight test system developed for the French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA), marking the introduction of a sovereign suborbital launch capability in France.  The mission took place on November 28, 2025, from the DGA Missile Testing Centre in Biscarrosse. The flight validated both the single-stage version of the rocket and its dedicated launch pad, completed in under three years.  First flight validates single-stage rocket and launch pad  (Credit: ArianeGroup) For its first mission, the SyLEx rocket carried an ArianeGroup experimental payload designed for technological integration and…

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has increasingly become a cornerstone of Air France’s long-haul network, with the aircraft offering an ideal blend of efficiency, range, and passenger comfort in order to align perfectly with the airline’s needs and ambitions. In 2025, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner continues to connect the airline’s principal global hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) with a broad array of key intercontinental destinations, ranging from high-frequency North American gateways to fast-growing Asian and African destinations. We take a closer look at Air France’s Boeing 787 deployments in order to reveal not only its most heavily trafficked…

For most travelers today, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a distant memory from an era when trijets still ruled the skies and promoted futuristic efficiency. However, in 2025, at a time when twin-engine aircraft form the backbone of nearly every airline’s fleet, the MD-11, surprisingly, remains in service at UPS Airlines. While all passenger operators retired the MD-11 over two decades ago, Louisville-based UPS Airlines, a subsidiary of United Parcel Service, continues to operate a fleet of more than two dozen MD-11 freighters, with plans to keep the aircraft flying until at least 2029. So why is UPS holding on…