Treated as sex objects and eye candy, flight attendants had to fight to be treated as professionals in the airline industry. Nell McShane Wulfhart chronicles their fight.
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The MiG-25 Terrified the West Until a Defector Exposed Its True Nature
The once-top-secret Soviet interceptor turned out to be a Potemkin Village of an airplane.
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Was World War II Ace ‘Butch’ O’Hare Killed by Friendly Fire?
The Navy’s first ace of World War II disappeared mysteriously one night during the Tarawa campaign.
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How Vietnam Veterans Are Making a New Home for Old Huey Helicopters
Restorations and a museum aim to preserve the iconic Huey chopper for future generations.
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Confederate-Named Bases to Be Renamed for Vietnam War Heroes
Five men who served in the Vietnam War are in line to have U.S. Army bases named in their honor.
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Book Review: ‘Yokosuka D4Y ‘Judy’ Units’
Trial and error helped Japan produce a lethal dive bomber.
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Book Review: Black Cross Red Star / Norway 1940 / Pacific Adversaries
We review three books on World War II military aviation: “Black Cross Red Star,” “Norway 1940” and “Pacific Adversaries.”
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Inspired by Charles Lindbergh: A Ryan B-1 Brougham
No, this isn’t the Spirit of St. Louis — but there’s a reason why you may have been fooled.
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Finland’s Whirlwind Fighter Plane: A One-Off Messerschmitt Clone
Finland’s best fighter was too late to fight, but a handful of dedicated workers saved it for posterity.
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Does America Needs Its ‘Doomsday Plane’?
The E-4B “Nightwatch” National Airborne Operations Center was built to withstand a nuclear attack