Air Capital Aviation Report
This is the first installment bringing you aviation and aerospace news from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World. […]
Month: April 2006
Boeing’s Post-War Commercial Aviation Activities
When World War II ended in August 1945, the U.S. government cancelled most orders for bomber aircraft, which had been a mainstay of the aircraft industry. […]
North American X-15
The North American X-15 rocket plane was perhaps the most important of the USAF/USN X-series of experimental aircraft. […]
Albert Scott Crossfield
Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 – April 19, 2006), normally referred to as Scott Crossfield, was an American naval officer, aviator and test pilot. […]
Boeing History: Douglas World Cruiser Transport
The Douglas World Cruiser was one of the most famous of the early Douglas airplanes. […]
Business Aircraft
The origins of business flying can be traced back to the late 1920s, using open-cockpit biplanes as well as enclosed cabin designs. […]
B-29 Superfortress
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces and other military organizations. […]
Boeing History: DT Torpedo Bomber
The Douglas DT Bomber was the company’s first military contract, forging a link between Douglas and the U.S. Navy. […]