To manufacture thousands of airplanes for its World War I allies, the United States would fell acres of spruce. Preston Lerner Spruce was essential to the construction of more than 4,000 Curtiss JN-4D ...
The free weekend event highlights historic aircraft, local veterans, and career paths in aviation — from pilots to mechanics and air traffic controllers.
The USS Hornet — an aircraft carrier that saw service in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, ...
A pair of World War Two aircraft are at the Mason City Municipal Airport this weekend. The C-47 named “That’s All Brother” was one of the lead aircraft that delivered the first Allied troops to France ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Five vintage warbirds from World War II will be visiting the Richmond area this summer. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is bringing the planes to the Hanover County Airport ...
It could carry more, far farther, and stay airborne longer than most jets—making it an indispensable weapon of war. At the advent of the jet age, new and radical airframe and engine designs pushed the ...