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Today in aviation history: First flight of the Consolidated XPY-1

On January 10, 1929, the Consolidated XPY-1 maritime flying boat made its first flight, marking an early step in U.S. Navy ...

U.S. Navy To Christen Future USNS Lansing, Final Flight II Expeditionary Fast Transport

The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) in Alabama, marking the final Flight II Expeditionary Fast ...

A painted flag, a Russian bluff and an 18-day chase across the Atlantic

The Bella 1 had been tailed by a US Coast Guard cutter across the Atlantic Ocean for almost two weeks when the ship’s crew ...
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Doomsday aircraft to get upgrade, US Navy’s E-6B plane to be ready for most severe crises

Often referred to as the “Doomsday Plane,” the E-6B is a cornerstone of the Navy’s Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission, ...