The new World War II thriller Greyhound is an exciting film that portrays the Battle of the Atlantic from the perspective of a U.S. Navy destroyer Captain, played by Tom Hanks. In the film’s opening ...

On Oct. 13, 1984, a tragic airplane accident claimed the lives of seven people and became the impetus for creating a memorial in their name — the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum. The symbol for the ...

World War II produced numerous airmen awarded the Medal of Honor, the vast majority of whom flew in bombers or fighters. There were, of rare exceptions, of course, and among the rarest was Nathan ...

This 100-year-old Navy veteran flew PBYs in World War II Dave Kindy Members of the Black Cat squadron wait for orders in the shade provided by the wing of a Consolidated PBY Catalina. There is a ...

Then-Lt. Cmdr. Robert Tucker, from the Coast Guard's office of aviation forces, provides an operation status and position report to the Atlantic Area Command Center about the J2F-4 Grumman Duck ...

The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements. Flying high above the cerulean ...

FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, A BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AIRPORT THAT SAW ITS GLORY DAYS in the 1930s, is now virtually abandoned save for a buzz of activity in Hangar B, where volunteers for the Historic Aircraft ...