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Quadjets: From Transatlantic Enablers To Uneconomic Giants

Quadjets once led the way for long-haul travel - they are now on the way out.

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78 Years Since Its First Flight: The Story Of The Vickers Viking's Military Variants

The Vickers Viking was based on the Wellington bomber.

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The Story Of Sweden's Saab 90 'Scandia' Airliner

Production was cut short on the Saab 90 because Sweden needed to make fighter jets.

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The Martin 4-0-4: America's Forgotten Postwar Airliner

Improving on the design of its predecessor, Martin 2-0-2, the Martin 4-0-4 was built with improved wings, pressurized cabin, and air-conditioning.

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The Story Of The Versatile Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar

How the Lockheed Model 18 struggled to compete with the DC-3 and went on to serve as a crop duster and with skydiving clubs.

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On This Day In 1969 The Cessna Fanjet 500 Prototype Made Its First Flight

The Cessna 500 Citation was a popular easy to fly business jet.

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The Life & Times Of France's Twin-Boom Nord Noratlas Transport Aircraft

The story of how the Nord 2501 proved popular with the French Air Force.

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On This Day In 1963: The Tupolev Tu-134's First Flight

A look back at the first flight of the Tupolev Tu-134.

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Amphibious Seaplane: The Story Of The Beriev Be-103

The Beriev Be-103 - the "go anywhere" plane.

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