Ric Peterson's Articles
Singapore Airshow 2016
The 2016 Singapore Airshow, Asia's biggest, features flights of the C-17 Globemaster, Sukhoi’s Su-30MKM fighter, and the Korean Black...
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in Airshows
AUDIO: Listen To The Blue Angels Over Super Bowl 50
The cadence used by the Blue Angels "Boss" to communicate with the team is unique. While all formation team leads make their movements...
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in US Navy
The Impact Of A Making A Wish Come True
WestJet and Make-A-Wish Canada hosted an event in their Calgary hangar recently that showcased a gallery of video vignettes of former...
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in Airlines
Canadian Lancaster Repainted
This summer only, from June 18 to August 31, The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's Lancaster FM213, also known as VeRA, KB726, or the...
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in Museums & Military History
Super Bowl 50: Northrop Grumman's 6th Gen Fighter Concept Ad
During last year's Super Bowl amongst the usual ads for cars, beer, and other stuff, there was one spot featuring a mysterious flying...
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in Manufacturers
Super Bowl 50 Air Ops
I know from my experience working at the San Francisco Fleet Week Airshow that the airspace there is very busy. Super Bowl 50 will see...
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in Military Aviation
Dramatic Spectacle "The Conquest Of The Air" In Paris
While the biennial Paris Air Show is on its 'off' year there is still plenty to see for the aviation fan. From April 9th to the 14th,...
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in Museums & Aviation History
6th Man To Walk On The Moon Edgar Mitchell 1930 - 2016
Astronaut Edgar Mitchell (USN Capt. Ret.) the sixth man to walk on the moon died yesterday at the age of 85 in West Palm Beach on the...
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in Space
Faces Of Swiss 777 Livery
The first Boeing 777-300ER at SWISS is dedicated to the entire team at SWISS. Over 2,500 faces from all over the world have been put on...
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in Airlines
New Costs & Safety Rules for Airshows In The U.K.
As a result of the Shoreham accident last year, airshow safety is being improved by Britain's Civilian Aviation Authority. The Air...
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in Accidents & Incidents
EAA Warns New Bill "Could Create Dire Consequences"
In a statement yesterday the EAA said, "The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act introduced in the House of...
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in General Aviation
Have You Got What It Takes? Northrup Grumman Looking For UAV Pilots
Look what popped up in job notices. Northrop Grumman has begun to look for three pilots to operate their X-47B unmanned aerial vehicle....
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in Military Aviation
Stunning! This Is How You Say Goodbye To An Icon
This impressive video was shot on January 27th when a dozen jewels of French aviation met over the Camargue region of France. Eleven...
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in Airlines
Boeing's First Second Century Jet Flies
Boeing recently completed the first flight of their newest jet at their Seattle plant making it the first such flight in the companies...
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in Manufacturers
Blue Angels Will Open Super Bowl 50
The Blue Angels will open the Super Bowl with their signature six-jet Delta formation immediately following the national anthem over...
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in Blue Angels
Jumbo Lands With 3/5ths Of Its Landing Gear
A British Airways 747 headed to Chicago from London turned back to Heathrow two hours into the flight because of mechanical issues...
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in Accidents & Incidents
Japan Unveils Stealth Fighter Prototype
A Japan-made stealth fighter was shown to the media yesterday. The prototype was developed by a consortium of domestic companies led by...
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in Military Aviation
Red Flag 2016
Exercise Red Flag 2016 is underway. The advanced aerial combat training exercise hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada this year, as...
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in Military Aviation
Fly With Airline Captain & World Aerobatic Champion Aude Lemordant
Breitling ambassador and two-time world aerobatics champion, Aude Lemordant made her Middle East flying debut at the 2015 World Air...
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in Airshows
NASA Day of Remembrance
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the loss of Space Shuttle Challenger. NASA Day of Remembrance commemorates the crews of Apollo 1,...
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in NASA
