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The Mexican Air Force in 2026: Over 300 Aircraft and Just Three Fighter Jets
The Mexican Air Force in 2026: every aircraft it flies, from its last three F-5 fighters to 55 T-6C+ Texans, Black Hawks and two new C-130Js.
One Japanese Submarine Sank USS Wasp in 1942. Two Months Later, Her Name Went to a Carrier Still Being Built.
USS Wasp is three ships: CV-7, sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1942; CV-18, an Essex-class carrier scrapped in 1973; and LHD-1, in service to 2034.
Coast Guard Aircraft and Helicopters: Every Type Flying in 2026
Coast Guard helicopters and aircraft in 2026: every type in service, from the MH-65 Dolphin and MH-60T Jayhawk to the HC-130J, with fleet sizes.
20 Free Helicopter Coloring Pages to Print
Free helicopter coloring pages to print: 20 black-and-white designs, from simple cartoon helicopters for toddlers to rescue scenes and adult mandalas.
Hollywood Burbank’s Terminal Sat 257 Feet From a Runway, a Third of the FAA Standard. Its $1.3 Billion Replacement Finally Opened Oct. 13
Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new terminal opened Oct. 13, 2026, about 880 feet from the runway. The old one sat as close as 257 feet, a gap flagged in 1995.
On Oct. 16, 1962, JFK Saw What One U-2 Found in 6 Minutes Over Cuba. 11 Days Later, Another U-2 Was Shot Down
A U-2 took 928 photos of Cuba in about six minutes in October 1962. Eleven days after JFK saw them, a Soviet SA-2 shot down Maj. Rudolf Anderson.
The Author of The Little Prince Vanished in a P-38 in 1944. A Trawler Netted a Silver Bracelet Bearing His Name 54 Years Later.
Saint-Exupéry vanished in a P-38 on July 31, 1944. A trawler netted a bracelet with his name in 1998, then divers found the wreck. Why it fell is unknown.
USS Theodore Roosevelt Flew More Desert Storm Sorties Than Any Other Carrier. Its Hardest Fight Was Tied to a Pier in Guam.
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is the Big Stick, the fourth Nimitz-class carrier. Its Gulf War record, the 2020 outbreak and the 2026 deployment.
The Spanish Air Force in 2026: Every Aircraft It Flies After Saying No to the F-35
The Spanish Air Force in 2026: every aircraft it flies, from 81 Hornets and 67 Eurofighters to the A400M and MRTT, and why Spain said no to the F-35.
The 10 Fastest Private Jets in the World (2026), Ranked by Top Speed
The fastest private jet is the Bombardier Global 8000, cleared to Mach 0.95. See the top 10 ranked by certified top speed, with range and status.