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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 explores the history of the Gloster Gladiator, the last British biplane fighter used by the RAF before World War II. Topics include its design, its role in airshows and early combat, its limited effectiveness in modern warfare due to advancements in monoplane fighters, and its legendary defense of Malta during the war.

The article discusses the Dole Disaster, which is an airplane-related series of accidents during the Dole Derby air race organized by businessman James Dole in August 1927. The incident resulted in the deaths of 12 people including pilots and navigators. Also cited are the roles of newspaper reporters Riley Allen and Joseph Farrington in conceptualizing the race and the popularity of Dole's canned pineapple products across the U.S.

The article focuses on Boeing 247 was the end result of a battle between company management and its engineers. It mentions airline passengers flew aboard drafty biplanes, three-engine antiques with fixed landing gear and a shrubbery of struts and rigging and built biplane pursuits for both the Army and Navy. It also mentions Model 40s all made extensive use of welded steel tubing for the fuselage structure since Boeing had pioneered the precise fitting.

The article focuses on Bill Lear is popularly assumed to have been the designer of the Learjet, but he could no more have designed an airplane than an itinerant aviation. It mentions Learjet became popular shorthand for any business aircraft and wrote Walter Boyne and Philip Handleman in "The 25 Most Influential Aircraft of All Time." It also mentions he designed lightweight avionics for general aviation, and he was the first to make light planes true traveling machines.

The article discusses how the U.S. Department of Defense learned about the capabilities of Russia's Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat fighter aircraft, particularly the defection of Russian pilot Viktor Belenko. Also cited are the challenges faced by the Russians in building the jet fighter like shortage of titanium technology, and a comparison between the Mig-25 and the U.S. Air Force's Lockheed-Martin F-35A jet fighter.

The article presents the discussion on inventing a cabin-pressure regulator for the Boeing 307 making airliner pressurization practical preparing an airplane becoming the only jet to see air-to-air combat during World War II.

The article reports that during World War II, the Soviets never developed a fleet of long-range strategic bombers. Topics include considered that the USSR realized that its next opponent would be across an ocean, a solution literally fell into its lap as the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, three examples of which had landed in Siberia with battle damage or empty fuel tanks after raids on Japan.

The article offers review for the Easter Aircraft TBM-lC Avenger from Grumman.

The article offers information on the B-36 long-range heavy bomber, also known as the Peacemaker, produced by Convair. It discusses the original mission of the B-36 during the World War II, the bombing ability of the B-36 during its development, the design features of the first XB-36 prototype, the challenges facing operators aboard the B-36, and changes made by Convair in the design of B-36 during the manufacturing process.

The article features the Scout Bomber Douglas (SBD) Dauntless dive bomber aircraft manufactured by Douglas Aircraft during World War II. Topics discussed include the use of this aircraft by the U.S. armed forces in major combat during the war, the distinction between the SBD and the North American AT-6 trainer aircraft, and the initial development of the SBT by military aircraft designer Ed Heinemann for aerospace firm Northrop.

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.

The article explores the history, features and performance of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat plane. It explains the role of Grumman engineer Mike Pelehach in the design and development of the fighter plane. It describes difficulties in handling and servicing the F-14. It discusses the use of AIM-54A Phoenix missiles by the aircraft, as well as the operation of Tomcats by Iran.

The article features the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft used by the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. Topics discussed include the notable design of the P-47 Thunderbolt compared to other fighter planes in the 1930s particularly with regard to its mounted turbocharger, the reported involvement of aviator Alexander de Seversky and engineer Alexander Kartveli in the design of the aircraft, and brief details about the aircraft specifications such as engine and armament.

The article focuses on armed to the teeth with machine guns and North American B-25 Mitchell bomber played a key role in World War II. It mentions B-25 was the most heavily armed aircraft in the U.S. Army Air Forces' inventory and his engineers, including Edgar Schmued of P-51 fame, concentrated on designing with the manufacturing process in mind. It also mentions North American Aviation (NAA) had planned to use Pratt R-1830s and DC-3 engines.

The article focuses on most dangerous airplanes which were accident-prone. It mentions Bede BD-5 also had some quirky handling traits that were beyond the abilities of low-time homebuilders and Beechcraft Bonanza 35 had suffered 24 times more fatal inflight structural failures. It also mentions Hawker Siddeley Harrier use by U.S. Marine Corps in 1971 and its accident record was in line and conventional flight controls of Harrier.

The article discusses the role of the German Messerschmitt Me-110 Destroyer night fighter plane in World War II. Topics include the history of the plane's design, the role of the Me-110 in the Battle of Britain, and the vulnerability of British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers to the Me-110 attacks from below known as Schräge Musik.

The article presents a profile of air pilot Alford Williams. It mentions his service in the U.S. Navy as a pilot including participation in air races, his work in designing aircraft, and his affiliation with Gulf Oil aviation products division and flying a series of Grumman planes, each named Gulfhawk.

The author presents a history of the Soviet MiG-21 jet fighter plane. It mentions the development of the plane by Artyom Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich for the Soviet Air Force, its abilities against U.S. fighters such as the F-14 and F-16, and the exports of MiG-21s to other air forces facing U.S. fighter planes.

The article discusses the history of the Boeing military jet bomber the B-52, including the influence of U.S. Air Force colonel Pete Warden on the design of the B-52, particularly the inclusion of turbojets, specifications of the B-52D Stratofortress, and the role of B-52 in various U.S. engagements including the Vietnam War, and the U.S. Air Force's intention to keep the B-52 until 2050.

The article examines the failed designed of the Mitsubishi G4M1 "Betty" bomber aircraft used by Japan during World War II. Information is provided on the specifications of the bomber's artillery and engine, noting the flammability of the airplane when struck by enemy fire. The article goes on to cover efforts by Mitsubishi to redesign a safer, less flammable version of the "Betty."

The article reports on the restoration by the Dakota Territory Air Museum of the Republic P-47D-23 Thunderbolt aircraft and its preparation for its first flight since March 2023.

The article discusses the history of the Lockheed P2V Neptune patrol bomber aircraft, also known as the Turtle and the Truculent Turtle, that was first manufactured in 1946. It details the aircraft's use during the Korean War and the Vietnam War as well as offering information on the design, engine, and equipment used in construction.

The article reports on the use of the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber by the British Royal Air Force during World War II. It mentions the design of the plane for carrying heavy bomb loads, its use in bombing runs over Germany, and the training of the flight crews to manage the airplane.

The article discusses the history of firebombers, aerial firefighters which assist ground firefighters in controlling wildfires. The first successful use of an airplane was a converted 1939 Boeing 75 used by Willows Flying Service, which released 170 gallons of water in Mendocino National Forest in 1955. Topics include the 1954 Operation Firestop, a multi-agency collaborative effort to develop effective ways to battle wildfires in California; adding chemicals to water to avoid evaporation; and the motion picture "Always" featuring firebombers.

The article discusses the history of skywriting beginning with the earliest examples during the start of World War I. Information is provided on how Royal Flying Corps Major John "Jack" Savage developed a way to pump an oily smokescreen from an airplane's exhaust pipe initially intended to hide ships at sea. The article goes on to discuss skywriting in advertising, it's popularity in the 1920s, and military applications by the Germans.

The article traces the history of the U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing Co., established in 1916, and its founder William Edward Boeing. It discusses the design and construction of various models of mail and freight planes, military aircraft, and jet planes.

The article discusses the Beech Staggerwing Model 17 private aircraft from the Beech Aircraft Company founded by Walter Beech. Details are provided on Beech's career first with the U.S. Army Signal Corps the with the aircraft manufacturing company Travel Air before creating Beech Aircraft in 1932. Technical details on the design and manufacturing of the single-engine Model 17 are included.

The article focuses on the Lockheed Martin U-2 spy plane used by the U.S. Air Force. Topics covered include the U-2A's entry into service in the 1950s, features of the U-2S aircraft, and the conversion of fighters and bombers to specialized reconnaissance planes during World War II. Also mentioned are the development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on the U-2R plane and the spy plane's use during the Cuban missile crisis.

The article discusses the history associated with Boeing B-29 descended onto the surface of Lake Mead, the Nevada reservoir behind Hoover Dam on July 21, 1948 and the U.S. Air Force sanitized the crash by concluding that it was caused by an improperly set altimeter.

The article discusses the history of the Horten HO-229 prototype World War II airplane designed by German aircraft builders Reimar Horten and Walter Horten. Information is provided on the flying wing design of the plane, intended to have stealth technology to evade radar. It goes on to cover how the aircraft was never flown and later captured by the U.S. as well as how similar designs were later adapted by Northrop-Grumman Corp.

The article talks about Second Sino-Japanese War that started in 1937 and the accident of an aircraft flying over Burma on August 2, 1943 in order to report on the war. Topics discussed include the plane being a Curtiss C-46 Commando transport plane which carried war correspondent Eric Sevareid along with a group of American diplomats and Chinese army officers, 20 occupants of the plane including Sevareid who survived after jumping from the plane and the fault in the C-46's planes.

The article reports that the generations of Blue Angels and Thunderbirds owe their ability to stroll airshow ramps in smart, sexy flight suits to a wealthy, irascible Australian World War I pilot named Sidney Cotton. Topics include examines that Cotton flight suit was different than the modern-day military pilot's tight jumpers, but it was a considerable advance over the standard aviator's garb of the day, which was overcoat or leather jacket was at hand, thrown over one's uniform.

The article reports that the On Mark Marketeer restored by MeierMotors, a former Douglas A-26B luxuriously appointed for business travelers reflects its warbird heritage with pinup nose art and faux guns. Topics include examines that restorers confronted with a warbird modified to fill a civilian mission—borate, bomber, bizplane, Reno racer will reverse the mods and return the airplane to its original condition.

The article focuses on the Toussaint Rouge or the Red All Saints' Day in France. It notes that the celebration is in commemoration of the deliberately timed, well-orchestrated bombings of police stations, utilities, fuel depots and public buildings across urban northern Algeria on November 1, 1954. It provides information of the battle between France and Algeria which is defined as a conflict between a large, mechanized, professional army.

The article discusses the Heinkel-219 bomber and its role in German night bombing operations during World War II. Topics covered include the design of the bomber by Ernst Heinkel based on the Junkers Ju-188 tactical bomber requested by then German Luftwaffe field marshal Erhard Milch, limitations and flaws of the Heinkel-219 like water leaks and complex maintenance, and the role of the bomber in the development of the ribbon parachute for aircraft ejection seats.

The article discusses inventor J. Walter Christie and mentions U.S. War Department. Topics discussed include design and construction of the tanks, French Grand Prix in 1907 and Christie's racing career. Other topics which includes manufacturing of fire-engine tractors and World War I are also discussed.

The article focuses on the Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft which was used as a high-altitude heavy hauler during World War II. It discusses the initial design of the C-46 Commando by engineer George A. Page Jr., the replacement of the engines with the Pratt & Whitney 2,000 horsepower (hp) R-2800 Double Wasp engine that gave the aircraft high-altitude capability and some aircraft problems encountered by C-46 crews including fuel leaks, fuel line vapor-locking and carburetor icing. INSET: C-46 SURVIVORS IN NORTH AMERICA.

The article discusses the history and development of the Harrier vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jump jet. It notes that aircraft company Lockheed Martin has been commissioned by the U.S. Marine Corps for production of its F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) airplane. It cites that the Bristol Pegasus engine is the most critical part of the Harrier jet's development. Experts also agree that an ideal VTOL airplane cannot be designed for heavy loading of armaments.

The article profiles 10 aerial rescue missions from military history. These include the rescue of three U.S. airmen by Lieutenant Colonel Joe Jackson during the Battle of Kham Duc in the Vietnam War, the rescue by Royal Naval Air Service pilot Richard Bell-Davies of airman Gilbert Smylie during World War I, and the rescue of Captain Kenneth Stewart by Lieutenant John Najarian during the Korean War.

The article discusses the development of the German military jet bomber the Arado Ar-234 and its use during World War II by the German Luftwaffe. It discusses the German Ministry of Aviation's (RLM's) decision to give the contract to develop the plane to the firm Arado, the Arado design team led by German pilot and designer Walter Blume, and the features of the Ar-234, particularly its landing on an extendable belly skid. According to the article, the Ar-234 was proposed in 1941 as a reconnaissance airplane and was converted into a bomber at the insistence of German chancellor Adolf Hitler.

The article reports on the succession creation by Mike Fithian of a replica of the 1912 Etrich Taube bomber airplane that was used by the Italian Army in 1911.

The article discusses that the replication of one of World War II's combat aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw-200 Condor, as Condor maritime bomber is underway in Germany.

The article focuses on the final flight of the world's last operating 1950 Douglas DC-7B Tanker 60 plane, owned by Erickson Aero Tanker of Hillsboro, Oregon, before it was parked for retirement on October 14, 2020. Topics discussed include the end of Erickson's contract with the U.S. Forest Service on the use of the plane for firefighting operations, Erickson's plan for the plane, and a brief history of the plane.

The article discusses the significance of the airplane manufacturer Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighter planes in World War II. The article examines U.S. military planning for night-fighting aircraft, the P-61's SCR-720 radar, and the design, speed, and maneuverability of the P -61. It also discusses the weight of the P-61. The article also details the accomplishments of P-61 planes after the war, particularly in conjunction with the U.S. agency the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).

The article profiles aircraft designers throughout history including Arthur E. Raymond, Richard W. Palmer, and Edward J. Swearingen, focusing on the planes they designed and the contributions they made to the aeronautics industry. Other topics include Raymond's role in designing aircraft for the Douglas Aircraft Company, the relationship between Palmer and American millionaire Howard Hughes, and the performance modification of planes by Swearingen.

The article discusses the history of the de Havilland Mosquito multirole combat aircraft, focusing on the multiple roles the aircraft played for Great Britain during World War II. Other topics include the design and construction of the Mosquito by aircraft manufacturer de Havilland, a discussion of the types of missions the Mosquitoes flew for the British military, and information on piloting a Mosquito.

The article describes the attack of Japanese Navy on the Darwin port in the Northern Territory of Australia on February 19, 1942. Topics discussed include Darwin port as supply base for the Allied defense of the Dutch East Indies that was the cause of the attacks on it, the attack on the hospital ship Manunda with Japanese dive-bombers killing 12 people and the death toll in the attacks which is known in Australia as the Great Darwin Raid.

The article discusses the flight of Republic of China Air Force pilot Major Hsichun ("Mike") Hua in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane, focusing on his ability to land the plane after it experienced a fuel leak in 1959. Other topics include the training of Chinese pilots at U.S. Air Force bases, typical landing procedures for U-2 planes, and Hua's successful emergency landing of the plane at the Cortez, Colorado Municipal Airport.