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Randy's warbird profiles: Grumman JRF-2 Goose

Explore the history of the 1942 Grumman JRF-2 Goose, s/n V176, in this installment of Randy's Warbird Profiles. Learn about its Coast Guard service, 1943 crash, and see restored photos from the ...
Water-contaminated fuel caused a twin-engine plane to lose power shortly after takeoff from Bella Bella and crash into dense ...
Both the pilot and the operator involved in a 2023 seaplane crash near Bella Bella have launched lawsuits against one another ...
Water-contaminated fuel caused a plane bound for Port Hardy to crash into a forest just after taking off from Bella Bella, forcing four passengers and the pilot to bushwhack to get help, an ...
You probably know about the F-14 Tomcat from its appearances in the Top Gun franchise, but the fighter jet has been retired for almost 20 years. Here's why.
The YFQ-48A drone is now the third drone vying for the US Air Force’s “Collaborative Combat Aircraft” program, following ...
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon as a “strong contender” for the CCA program. The ...
The uncrewed fighter plane field is getting a tad crowded and Northrop Grumman is adding to the congestion with Project Talon. Intended to operate alongside jets like the F-35 and F-22, Talon is ...
Northrop Grumman used its Beacon autonomous testbed, announced in June, to accelerate development of the Project Talon ...
MOJAVE, Calif.—When Northrop Grumman lost its initial bid for the U.S. Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft, the company went back to the drawing board. Now, it wants to fly a new prototype, ...
MOJAVE, California—Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites on Dec. 3 unveiled Project Talon, the company’s latest design of an uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that aims to strike a balance ...
Hypersonic vehicles aren't much use if you don't know where they're going, so Northrop Grumman is developing new navigation systems for autonomous craft that can stand up to the rigors of flying at ...