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Winter operations: How Arctic Circle airports stay open in extreme conditions

Aerotime

Photo: Joanna Bailey Despite enduring around 200 days of snow each year, with snow cover lasting from October to May, Ivalo has never closed due to weather. RELATED How pilots battle icing conditions to keep flights safe Speedy snow clearance and just-in-time strategies Seeing these awesome beasts in action was incredible.

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Operation Midnight Hammer and The Legacy of Long-Range Airpower

Vintage Aviation News

As aviation technology grew during the last century, so too did strategic bombing’s worldwide reach and ability to strike at the far reaches of the globe. Having flush rivets, butt-joined sections, a pressurized cabin, and remote-controlled armament, the new plane was a significant leap in aviation technology.