Naval Aviation Through the Decades: Catalina Rescue
Another of naval aviation’s countless heroic actions of World War II began Feb. 11, 1944, when a PBY-5 Catalina broke …
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Faircount Media Group Releases Defense Summer 2011 Edition
In the Summer 2011 Edition of Defense
Clarence A. Robinson interviews Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) about the defense budget, his …
Naval Aviation Through the Decades: Lean Years and War
The Great Depression of the 1930s hindered the development of naval aviation, but a few stalwart pioneers – Lt. John …
Book Review – Fly Navy: Celebrating the First Century of Naval Aviation
Erik Hildebrandt is one of the premier aviation photographers working today. With eight books, a wide array of magazine covers, …
Naval Aviation Through the Decades: New Naval Air Pioneers
While Theodore G. “Spuds” Ellyson worked with Glenn H. Curtiss, the Wright brothers mentored others. In June 1913, Towers was …
Naval Aviation Through the Decades: A Towering Figure
With air ace David S. Ingalls (a naval aviation pioneer who followed Theodore G. “Spuds” Ellyson) away at law school …
Naval Aviation Through the Decades: The Beginning
With his red hair and freckled face, Theodore G. “Spuds” Ellyson could be likeable. “[He] will stop at nothing in …
Interview: Mike Petters
Shipbuilding was one of the first “heavy” industries to take hold in early Colonial America, thanks to the abundant raw …
Boeing Acquires SMSi, Achieves First Flight of P-8A Production Aircraft
Bolstering its defense and security technology business, The Boeing Co. has agreed to acquire a small, fast-growing data-management company with …
Naval Aviation in the Tidewater
Suppose we mounted one of your 6-cylinder, 2-passenger machines on top of a turret 30 to 40 feet above water …