Wingman to the End: Lt. j.g. Thomas Hudner, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, and the Medal of Honor
Thomas Hudner had no idea how things were going to unfold on Dec. 4, 1950. As a carrier-based U.S. Navy …
Aerospace
F-35B STOVL Fighter Is Off “Probation”
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced on Jan. 20 that he is ending the “probation” of the short takeoff/vertical landing …
Less Than a Year After His Death, Charlie Kaman’s Helicopters Achieve Another First
On Dec. 17, 2011, the Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing used a Kaman K-MAX unmanned helicopter to make the …
Tuskegee Airmen | Photos
This week the movie Red Tails debuts in American theaters. The film depicts, in true Hollywood style, the exploits of …
Looks Like Everybody Wants Unmanned Cargo Capabilities
A multi-service general officer panel appearing at one industry conference in late 2011 was faced with an audience question of …
Red Tails Movie Review
Although the amazing story of the Tuskegee Airmen has been told by Hollywood before (HBO’s The Tuskegee Airmen), Red Tails …
T-6C+ Texan II Sale to Mexico a Welcome Boost for Planemaker
On Jan. 9, 2012, Wichita-based Hawker Beechcraft announced its first sale of T-6C+ Texan II primary trainers to the Mexican …
Air Force Flight Test Center Has a Tradition of Exploring the Unknown
It’s the home of the right stuff.
The motto of the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) is ad inexplorata, …
Air Force Suspends Light Air Support Contract After Less Than Two Weeks
Less than two weeks after making a source selection, the U.S. Air Force has suspended work on the $355 million …
North American’s F-107 Was the “Ultra Sabre” and Perhaps the “Ultra Might-Have-Been”
On Sept. 10, 1956, test pilot Bob Baker took off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to complete the maiden …