Going Direct: B-17 Crash Ignites Warbird Controversy
The best and the worst impulses were on prominent display after the deadly Hartford crash.
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A Pilot’s Last Words: “STENDEC”
What did the crew of this flight mean when they sent a cryptic message before crashing?
Rare Airplane Model Discovery Leads To So Much More
In a thrift shop just off Atlanta’s DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, a wooden case caught my eye. Amy and I spend a disproportionate amount of our time in secondhand stores. A lot of trips are busts, but there are times we strike gold. Sometimes, I can even tell in advance, like once when we walked into a thrift […]
Upcoming WWII Fighter Pilot Movie Highlights Lydia Litvyak, First Female Ace
A really cool-looking movie about a female fighter pilot you might not be able to see.
Going Direct: How People Are Talking About The B-17 Crash At Bradley Airport
The horrible tragedy and its aftermath has given us all plenty to think about.
Flying At Night, Over Mountains
Why wishful thinking and flying in the high country don’t mix.
Breaking News: B-17 Crashes At Bradley International Airport In Connecticut
Seven People died in the crash of an historic four-engine bomber after an apparent engine failure.
Longtime Continental Aerospace Technologies Leader, Rhett Ross, Retires
Rhett Ross, who guided the company through an acquisition, has retired.
