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Once More, Over the Hump
The last Douglas C-47 to fly “the Hump” is enshrined in a Chinese city park.
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We Built the Saturn V
Memories of a giant-in-progress.
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The 30,000-Foot Glass Ceiling
Gender equality has a tough climb in India, but climbing is what airline pilots do.
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As the Earth Melts
Scientists try to fathom what remains beneath the tip of the iceberg.
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Vietnam, the CIA, and the World’s Fastest Aircraft
As the SR-71 went public, these pilots flew its lookalike in secret.
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Neither Tight Canyons, nor Wildlife on Runways…
Neither tight canyons, nor wildlife on runways…The postman’s creed is slightly different for pilots delivering mail in the mountains.
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Preserving Historic Sites on the Moon
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The First Drone Strike
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