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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
On this day in aviation history, January 27, 1939, the Lockheed XP-38 made its first flight. Developed under great secrecy, the aircraft would become famous during WWII as the legendary Lockheed P-38 ...
DC plane crash has striking similarities to a 1949 tragedy
In 1949, a passenger plane and a military craft collided near Washington DC, launching a grim recovery effort in the Potomac ...
A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
Collisions like the one between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. this week have led ...
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WWII P-38 emerges as tourist gem on Welsh coast
The American fighter Lockheed P-38 Lightning from the World War II era, whose wreck is located off the coast of Wales (near Harlech) attracts enthusiasts of history and photography. These post-war ...
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Investigators make major discovery over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash which killed 38
The Azerbaijani passenger plane that crashed on Christmas Day killing 38 people suffered external damage and was riddled with holes in its fuselage, a preliminary report revealed. Azerbaijan ...