A Snapshot of Aviation History: B-24 Assembly during WWII
A line of Consolidated B-24E Liberators proceeds along the assembly line at Ford’s Willow Run plant near Detroit, Michigan. At its peak in 1944, the Willow Run plant produced one B-24 every hour.
Topics Related To: AVIATION HISTORY
Airport Design: The Tangential Runway Concept
A novel airport design concept emerged in the 1940s, promising speed and efficiency, but ultimately failed to overcome regulatory and operational realities.
Boeing Airliner Concept – Open-Rotor Canard
In an effort to maximize fuel efficiency in new airliner designs during the 1980s, Boeing explored advanced technologies, including canard configurations and open-rotor turbofans.
The Schweizer RU-38B Twin Condor – A Shadowy Surveillance Aircraft Lost to History
Rare spy plane: A look at one of the most unusual covert aircraft ever flown by the US government and Coast Guard.
