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The DC 8 aircraft returned to NASAs Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale California

NASA Retires Its DC-8

April 16, 2024 Adam Estes 2

By Adam Estes When the Douglas DC-8 was first flown in 1958, it was just the second American jetliner produced, second only to the Boeing 707, and was among the first narrow-body, four-engine jetliners that […]

New Apollo Program Exhibition Opened At Intrepid Museum

April 8, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE The Intrepid Museum–home of the space shuttle Enterprise—is thrilled to host Apollo: When We Went to the Moon. This special exhibition, which openened on March 26, 2024, unpacks the history of the Apollo […]

NASA WB 57 Photo by Chris Ebdon AV8PIX 19

NASA WB-57s to Chase the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

April 6, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

In a classic swords-to-plowshares move, the two WB-57F Canberras flown by NASA’s Airborne Science Program will greet the shadow of the Moon as it rushes across the contiguous United States on Monday, April 8th, 2024 […]

Museum of Flight Honors Fallen Astronauts

January 14, 2024 Luc Zipkin 0

PRESS RELEASE NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance is the last Thursday every January. The Museum of Flight joins this tradition Jan. 25-28, honoring the astronauts lost in service during NASA’s Apollo and space shuttle programs. […]

NASAs Super Guppy aircraft arrives at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama Aug. 10. The specialized aircraft can carry bulky or heavy cargo that cannot fit on traditional aircraft

NASA’s Super Guppy Attending EAA AirVenture

June 26, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE America’s legacy and future on the moon, unique aircraft, advanced aviation technologies, and a variety of presentations are among NASA’s highlights coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 on July 24-30 at Wittman Regional […]

“Spying” Weather Systems with NASA’s Lockheed ER-2 Dragon Lady

January 17, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

While we rarely cover serving military aircraft here at Vintage Aviation News, there are occasional exceptions to this rule. Indeed, how could we resist featuring one of NASA’s most fascinating aircraft, the Lockheed ER-2 Dragon […]

This nearly head on view highlights the Starfighters sleek lines. Credits NASA Photo

NASA’s F-104 Starfighters [VIDEO]

December 29, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Of all the supersonic interceptors which emerged during the 1950s, it is doubtful that any are as charismatic nor more futuristic-looking than the iconic Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. It is easily one of the most elegant […]

Last Flight for NASA’s SOFIA Boeing 747SP Aerial Observatory

December 13, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 2

We wanted to thank the remarkable Nicholas A. Veronico for the following piece. In addition to being a fabulous researcher and well known aviation writer, Veronico has had a long association with SOFIA, working with […]

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy SOFIA Credits NASA Jim Ross

NASA’s Retired Boeing 747SP ‘SOFIA’ to Join Pima Air & Space Museum

December 8, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE NASA’s now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft will find a permanent home in the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The airplane is expected to make its final flight […]

NASA Super Guppy orion spacecraft arrives at mansfield lahm regional airport jpg

The Irreplaceable and Everlasting Super Guppy

August 15, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

On August 10th, NASA’s venerable Aero Spacelines Super Guppy delivered the Orion Stage Adapter structural test article to the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It was one of the many missions supported by […]