James “Crash” Ryan’s research laid the foundation for the modern flight data recorder, contributing […]
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Israel’s Other Air Force
The founding father of the IAF’s C-130 squadrons reveals the secret history of an […]
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Tomboy of the Air
Blanche Scott, America’s first female stunt pilot, made a lasting mark in aviation. The […]
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Mustang by Another Name
The Collings Foundation has returned a rare North American A-36 dive bomber to flying […]
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Convertible Flying Boat
Britain’s Blackburn B-20 attempted to overcome seaplanes’ inherent aerodynamic deficiencies via retractable center and […]
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Carl A. Spaatz: An Air Power Strategist
A doer and a problem-solver who got results without fanfare, `Tooey’ Spaatz was dedicated to creating the Air Force as a separate military service.
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Book Review: The 352nd “Blue-Nosed Bastards” in World War II
Fighter Group: The 352nd “Blue-Nosed Bastards” in World War II By Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jay […]
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The AIM-9 Sidewinder: Fox Two!
The heatseeking AIM-9 Sidewinder went from a laboratory exercise to the preeminent air combat weapon of the jet age.
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Flight of the River Phoenix
After a flying boat made a forced landing in Africa, a comedy of errors […]
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Recycling the Visionaries
NASA validates the genius of unsung pioneers from the past in some of its […]