B-2 Spirit
The B-2 Spirit, made by Northrop Grumman, was a milestone in the bomber modernization program of the United States. […]
Month: October 2006
North American Aerospace Defense Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a joint organization of the United States and Canada which provides aerospace warning and control for North America. […]
Women Warriors of Osan
Duke, Double, Shotgun, and Dirty – names never given to the daughters of America – are the call signs of four F-16 pilots who just happen to be women. […]
Boeing’s Post-War Military and Space Activities
When World War II ended in August 1945, the U.S. government canceled its orders for bomber aircraft. Boeing plants that had been producing the B-17 and B-29 bombers in large numbers shut down and soon, 30,000 Boeing employees were out of work. […]
Business jet
Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. […]
General Aviation Aircraft
General aviation airplanes have historically served the public’s needs for personal and business travel, as well as for sport and recreational aviation. […]
The Gulf War
The Gulf War was an anomaly compared to other wars of the second half of the 20th century. […]
Kansas Aerospace Industry Forecast
Kansas Inc. requested a forecast of the state’s aerospace industry to be produced by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research. […]
The First U.S. Aircraft Manufacturing Companies
The second decade of the twentieth century marked the beginning of the U.S. aircraft industry. Growth was slow though and companies remained small until the United States started supporting the needs generated by World War I. […]
Boeing History: Monomail Transport
In 1930, Boeing created the revolutionary Monomail, which made traditional biplane construction a design of the past. […]