The same company's F7U Cutlass lacked engine power and was dubbed the Gutless Cutlass as a result. Nicknames in aviation aren't only used for military aircraft, of course. Civilian planes can ...

A Pratt & Whitney J48-P-6A turbojet provided the power to propel the 18,721 lb aircraft to over 570 mph, with a service ceiling of 42,800 ft. In 1953, two Vought F7U Cutlass aircraft were provided ...

Another Cutlass snags the net. In the final sequence, from July 14, 1955, an F7U-3 lands short; the only fatality was pilot LCDR Jay Alkire of the VF-124 Stingrays. Explore Subscribe Newsletters ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: On the 67th anniversary of the Cutlass’ first flight, the National Naval Aviation Museum took a wry tone. “Some naval aviators who had harrowing experiences in ...

Wreckage of an airplane with the remains of three people inside has been found in Alaska during the search for a flight that went missing with 10 people aboard, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

During the WWII, aircraft became some of the most important assets for Allied air forces, as they carried out extensive raids throughout Europe as well as long-range strategic missions over the ...

To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. One spring day in 1985, we were tasked against the Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev and her escorts transiting the ...

Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman is moving more into producing more unmanned systems (the only manned combat aircraft it is producing is the new B-21 Raider, a stealth strategic bomber). Instead of ...

A Gojet Canadair CRJ-550 on behalf of United, registration N549GJ performing flight UA-4427 from Washington Dulles,DC to St. Louis,MO (USA), had… ...