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The article focuses on the challenges faced by the Curtiss-Wright Corp. during World War II, including issues with its P-40 Warhawk aircraft and the problematic SB2C Curtiss Helldiver. Topics include the congressional investigation led by Senator Harry S. Truman into the Helldiver's poor performance, Curtiss's questionable advertising practices, and the concerns raised about faulty engines, particularly the 1,600-hp Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone, which led to crashes and deaths.

The article focuses on the Boeing Stratocruiser, a once-luxurious but ultimately problematic commercial airliner, discussing its history, technical challenges, and reasons for its decline in the aviation industry. It also highlights the unique features of the Stratocruiser, its propeller-related accidents, and its eventual replacement by more efficient jet airliners.

The article reports that a Lockheed Constellation aircraft, known as Bataan, with a storied history including service under General Douglas MacArthur, has been restored by Texan collector Rod Lewis and Fighter Rebuilders in California, and it has now embarked on a new career in airshows.