For Long Islanders who remember, former Vice President Dick Cheney was the controversial figure who, as the defense secretary ...

It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t elegant. But the F6F Hellcat didn’t need to be. This was the brawler of the Pacific—a carrier-launched brute that chewed through enemy fighters, shredded kamikaze raids, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was ...

In this episode, we dive into the epic story of the F6F Hellcat – the WWII fighter that was literally made to order based on pilot feedback from the front lines. From its origins as a Wildcat ...

America’s last surviving World War II ace pilot died Aug. 14 at his Nebraska home, the Beatrice Daily Sun reported. Donald McPherson was 103. During the war, he shot down five Japanese aircraft while ...

Over the weekend, the Wings Over Camarillo 43rd Annual air show was headlined “Saluting Test Pilots” and paid homage to the historic figures who expanded the world of aviation technology and safety.