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Flight Test Files: Lockheed U-2 – The High-Flying Researcher of the 1970s​

The Lockheed U-2 was adapted by NASA in the early 1970s for civilian research, conducting Earth observation, environmental monitoring and atmospheric studies. Operating at extreme altitudes, it enabled high-resolution imaging, disaster response and early satellite research before being replaced by the ER-2.​

Kapil KajalPublished April 13, 2026

A Lockheed U-2 in flight.Image via US Air Force

 

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Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-101 Voodoo – The Silver Phantoms of the Desert​

The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo began as a bomber escort but was adapted into an interceptor and reconnaissance platform. While its fighter role saw limited combat, its RF-101 variant played a key role in Cold War and Vietnam missions before retirement to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.​

Kapil KajalPublished April 13, 2026

Some McDonnell F-101B Voodoo aircraft seen in the image sitting quietly after retirement at US Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in the late 1960s.Image via Neil Aird

 

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Boneyard Files: Sikorsky H-34 – The Multi-Utility Workhorse of the Fifties​

The Sikorsky H-34 was a widely used multi-role helicopter that served across global conflicts in transport, rescue and combat roles. Operated by multiple countries, it became one of the most successful piston-engine helicopters before being retired in the late 1960s.​

Kapil KajalPublished April 15, 2026

This Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse, captured at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in the late 1960s, designated as 147171 and originally numbered 58-1087, served with the US Navy in the 2E/142 HT-8 Squadron. This helicopter had been preserved on the USS Yorktown.Image via Neil Aird

 

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Peacemakers in Peace: The Final Surviving Examples of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker​

Of the 384 Convair B-36 Peacemakers built, only four complete examples survive today in museums across the United States. In this article, Adam Estes explores the remarkable histories of each surviving aircraft—how they endured, where they ended up, and what makes them essential stops for any aviation enthusiast planning a road trip.​

Adam EstesPublished December 8, 2025

Convair B-36J Peacemaker 52-2827 "City of Fort Worth" on display at the Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona. (Pima Air and Space Museum)

 

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