Defense
The F16 Fighting Falcon: Did the upgrades go too far?
Evaluating the strategic justification and economics of modernizing 4th-generation F-16 airframes alongside emerging 5th-gen platforms.
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Special Missions
Canadair Water Bombers: Titans of Aerial Firefighting
From the piston CL-215 to the CL-415 Super Scooper and modern DHC-515, how water scooping revolutionized wildfire suppression.
Airliners
Airbus A220: What's Coming Next?
The A220 started as a Bombardier gamble and became an Airbus success story. Where the programme is heading next.
Airliners
Airbus A340: The Quad-Engine Long-Haul Giant
An exploration of the A340's design, its quad-engine configuration, and its legacy in international long-haul travel.
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Airliners
A320 family, the start, what's next?
Origins of the A320 family, the Fly-By-Wire revolution, and where single-aisle aircraft technology is heading.
Airliners
Boeing 737: 50+ Years and Still Going
History of the Boeing 737 from the 1960s Classics to the 737 MAX and major engineering takeaways.
Defense
CN-AOI Upgrades: Moroccan C-130 Modernization
RMAF C-130H CN-AOI avionics and engine overhauls in Texas under the AMP Increment 2 program.
Events
Marrakech Air Show 2024
Highlights, flight displays, defense contracts, and regional aviation fleet developments.
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