How many Lockheed F-104 Starfighters were built? The question sounds like a simple statistical query. But behind that number lies one of the most controversial, widely exported, technically ambitious, and politically complex fighter programs of the Cold War. The total production figure reflects NATO standardization, licensed manufacturing across multiple continents,Continue Reading
During World War II, the United States undertook one of the most ambitious aviation infrastructure expansions in history, constructing hundreds of airfields across the country to train pilots, stage bombers, and support the Allied war effort. While many facilities disappeared after the war, a significant number remain active today, servingContinue Reading
The Airbus A380 is no longer in production, but the debate surrounding its design choices remains active, especially regarding the four engines that power the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Not many people know that the Airbus A380 comes with two engine options. What are these, and which Airbus A380 engineContinue Reading