The first Boeing 747 rolled off the assembly line in 1969, the world’s first jumbo jet. Its massive, two-story fuselage was instantly recognizable and its 6,000+ mile range redefined the term jet-set. The 747 model has been used as Air Force One since 1990. The plane costs more than $400 million new.
Retired Navy Captain Royce Williams was sworn to secrecy for more than 50 years over fears that his battle against seven Soviet fighters during the Korean War could spark a hot conflict with Russia.
Iowa Air National Guard Airmen are back at work getting aircraft ready to fly following the recent holiday break that was plagued by several ice and snow weather events in Western, Iowa.
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