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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair CV-240
On March 16, 1947, the Convair CV-240 took flight for the first time, introducing modern advancements to commercial aviation. Designed as a replacement for the Douglas DC-3, the CV-240 was the first ...
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What Was The Convair 990 Coronado Jet And Why Did It Become A Failure?
The Convair 990 Coronado and its predecessor were groundbreaking aircraft. They were able to overcome the challenges that Boeing engineers initially didn't want to take on, allowing Convair to ...
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Design Flaws Killed the Cutting-Edge B-58 Hustler
The Convair B-58 “Hustler” first took to the skies in the mid-1950s and would serve the Air Force through the next decade.
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In 1970, the U.S. Air Force Grounded Its Fastest Bomber
In the Cold War, the Air Force fielded the Convair B-58 Hustler, the world’s first bomber capable of reaching Mach 2 (1,534 miles per hour). The B-58 was an advanced aircraft for its time ...
This Is Cathay Pacific's Oldest Aircraft Still Flying
Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific operates around 180 aircraft. What is the oldest of its passenger aircraft that is ...
What Was The Convair 990 Coronado Jet And Why Did It Become A Failure?
Convair built aircraft for the U.S. military, including the B-36 Peacemaker — a massive 10-engine bomber — and the supersonic ...