Boeing History: B-47 Stratojet
The B-47 was the country’s first swept-wing multi-engine bomber. It represented a milestone in aviation history, and a revolution in aircraft design. […]
Aviation History
Boeing: History — Beginnings – B-17 Flying Fortress
In response for the Army’s request for a large, multiengine bomber, the B-17 (Model 299) prototype, went from design board to flight test in less than 12 months. […]
Boeing History: B-52 Stratofortress
By the 21st century, the B-52 was in its fifth decade of operational service. The eight-engine, 390,000-pound jet was the country’s first long-range, swept-wing heavy bomber. […]
Boeing: History — The War Years – B-29 Superfortress
Boeing submitted the prototype for the B-29 long-range heavy bomber to the Army in 1939, before the United States entered World War II. […]
Raytheon/Beech Government Historical Overview
A brief look at Raytheon/Beech Government work history […]
Working Together – Building Our Future
1996 to 2000. A brief history of Beechcraft and Raytheon, part 6 and the final installment in the series. […]
Working Together – Building Our Future
1989 to 1995. A brief history of Beechcraft and Raytheon, part five in the series. […]
U.S. Centennial of Flight, A Kansas Perspective, 2003
Based In Part Upon the Book: Borne On The South Wind, A Century Of Kansas Aviation […]
Working Together – Building Our Future
1958 to 1986. A brief history of Beechcraft and Raytheon, part four in the series. […]
Working Together – Building Our Future
1949 to 1956, the Post War Years. A brief history of Beechcraft and Raytheon, part three in the series. […]