10 Oldest Aircraft Types In The US Air Force

The United States Air Force operates a number of old aircraft types. That said, it is important to keep in mind that there is ...

A pilot turned an old plane into a two-bedroom apartment

Jon Kotwicki jokes that converting an aluminum plane in Alaska is the “worst idea that a person could possibly have.” ...
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Are Old, Heavily Used Airplanes Still Safe And Dependable?

Many people say high-mileage, old cars are unsafe and unreliable. This can be true for most automobiles, but does it also apply to airplanes? After all, if a car breaks down while driving, it's easy ...
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NATO's flying radar is an old plane, but E-3 crews say it's still a mission workhorse

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Fight to keep fighter squadrons, including one in Colorado, continues in Congress

The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with its plan to phase out old aircraft and use the money to reinvest in new ones. But the states with retiring squadrons aren’t necessarily going to get those new ...
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Why UPS was still flying the 34-year-old MD-11 plane that crashed

The UPS freighter that crashed in Louisville was a 34-year old jet. While that’s old for a passenger plane, that’s not so unusual in the world of air cargo. There are no initial indications that the ...