Tag: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

Today in Aviation History: Howard “Scrappy” Johnson Breaks World Altitude Record

On May 7, 1965, Maj. Howard "Scrappy" Johnson soared into the history books by flying…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

On March 4, 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter soared into the skies for its maiden…

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Mighty F-104 Starfighter for Sale by Platinum Fighter Sales

Another iconic jet was recently listed by Platinum Fighter Sales—the former Canadian Armed Forces and…

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Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Undergoes Engine Testing

The dedicated volunteer team at Starfighter.no continues fine-tuning the engine and systems on their CF-104D…

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Starfighter Aerospace Continues to Soar and Innovate

Starfighter Aerospace Advances Hypersonic Testing and Space Access Platform Demand, Achieving Both Mission-Critical and Business-Critical…

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Iconic CF-104D Starfighter For Sale

Iconic CF-104 Starfighter is listed for sale on Barnstormer for $4,250,000.

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F-104 Starfighter World Speed Record

In May 1958, two pilots from the 83rd FIS captured world speed and altitude records…

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MAPS Air Museum Saves F-104D Starfighter From Scrapping

The MAPS Air Museum saved a rare F-104D Starfighter from being scrapped, which had previously…

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Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Performs Afterburner Test Run

On May 22nd, 2024, the CF-104D Starfighter 637 / LN-STF conducted a series of engine…

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Another F-104 Airworthy With Starfighters Aerospace!

The world has just gained another airworthy Lockheed Starfighter following the successful first post-restoration flight…

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