Today that B-24J Liberator occupies a place of honor in one of the Pima Air & Space Museum’s buildings where […]
Author: Frederick Johnsen
Company creating fleet of jet airliner firefighting aircraft
Neptune Aviation will be the first company to use the Airbus A319 to fight fires. Source: general aviationCompany creating fleet […]
The Bakersfield Boeings: Dusters to dust?
A footnote in aviation history, the converted crop duster Boeing 203s remain elusive. Source: general aviationThe Bakersfield Boeings: Dusters to […]
Upscale, unique, and useful
Prototype aircraft of the World War II era, whether or not they pointed the way to a long production run, […]
Pitcairn Mailwing earned its aura
Pitcairn Aircraft hit the sweet spot for its airmail and sport biplanes with the Mailwing series from 1927 to 1931. […]
Several lives remain for this restored Cat
There’s a brand-new-looking Grumman Hellcat on the scene that is the oldest of the F6F breed extant. Source: general aviationSeveral […]
Warbird Roundup 2024: More to see with a better view
The evolution and growth of the Warhawk Air Museum is mirrored in the growth of the museum’s annual Warbird Roundup, […]
Canadian Air Force century celebrated at AirVenture
The 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) prompted justifiably proud Canadian military and civilian fliers and aircraft […]
Supersonic soda for cola Concorde
One of the battles in the “cola wars” involved painting a Concorde supersonic transport in Pepsi colors. Source: general aviationSupersonic […]
Trojan horse almost made it as Unlimited racer
Tributes to the North American T-28 Trojan trainer in its 75th anniversary year included placement on the Warbirds in Review […]