Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules – "Spruce Goose"

On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes flew the H-4 Hercules-known as the "Spruce Goose"-for the first and only time. Built ...
Backroad Planet on MSN

Why the Airbus A380’s Nose Looks So Different From Every Other Plane

The Airbus A380’s distinctive nose isn’t just for looks, it’s an aerodynamic and engineering masterpiece shaped by innovation ...

Electric plane makes historic landing at Boeing Field, marking a new era in aviation

SEATTLE — A plane that will never need traditional fuel landed at Boeing Field, making history. “The first electric aircraft to land at Boeing Field,” said Deputy Airport Director David Decoteau. The ...

A look at Reagan’s jet, the last Boeing 707 to serve as Air Force One

Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the ...
Interesting Engineering

US firm's latest fighter drone completes maiden flight, can integrate many weapons

Anduril’s YFQ-44A fighter drone has recently completed its maiden flight. The testing is part of the U.S. Air Force's ...

Inside the last Boeing 707 to serve as Air Force One: See Reagan's jet that marked the end of an era

The last Boeing 707 Air Force One now sits in a stunning glass pavilion in California, where visitors can discover the ...