Airplane Is 'Production Ready' As An Air Force Trainer, Companies Say
Boeing and partner Saab have completed the first flight of their second production-ready T-X aircraft, which is identical to the first and designed specifically for the U.S. Air Force advanced pilot training requirement.
Air Force Stratojet Flew Under The Bridge On April 24, 1959
On April 24, 1959, Air Force Capt. John S. Lappo performed a stunt which cost him his wings. He flew his then-state-of-the-art B47 Stratojet underneath the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan.