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5 Weird Military Aircraft Programs The US Abandoned

Throughout the years, there have been plenty of quirky aircraft developed in the United States.

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North Central Airlines CV-580
52 Years Ago: The Lake Winnebago Mid-Air Collision

A look at the story of the Lake Winnebago midair collision, which involved a Convair CV-580 and a DHC-6 Twin Otter.

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Built For Speed: Looking Back At The Convair 880

The aircraft was well spotted across the globe.

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American Airlines CV-240
In Photos: The Convair CV-240 Family's Many Variants

The Convair CV-240 was produced for just seven years, but saw several variants and over 1,000 deliveries in that time.

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Convair 990
Fast But Thirsty: A Look At Convair's 990 'Coronado'

The jet's operating economics were ultimately its downfall.

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A closeup of the Lisa Marie Convair 800.
The Lisa Marie: Elvis Presley's Personal Narrowbody Jetliner

Elvis knew how to stand out, and there was no exception with his private jet!

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A Tupolev Tu-160 flying in the sky.
Top 5: The Bombers With The Biggest Wingspans In History

The list features several iconic aircraft from the 40s to the 90s.

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A B-24 Liberator flying in the sky.
The B-24 Bomber: A Brief History

More B-24s were produced than any other bomber in history, yet few remain today.

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Convair B-36 Peacemaker in the desert
Top 5: The Biggest Bomber Aircraft Ever Built

Simple Flying explores the largest bombers by wingspan.

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A Convair B-36 Peacemaker on display.
The Convair B-36 Bomber "Peacemaker" - A History

The airplane was known for its ten engines, which were a mix of propeller and jet systems.

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Are There Any B-36 Bombers Still Flying?

The Convair B-36 Peacemaker - a complex Cold War platform - was a wonder for its time.

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A Convair B-36 Peacemaker parked in a desert.
Throwback: When A B-36 Bomber Crash Landed On The Outskirts Of Salisbury

In February 1953, a Convair B-36 Peacemaker almost crash-landed in Salisbury, UK.

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A closeup of the Lisa Marie Convair 800.
4 Cool Facts About Elvis’ Convair 880

The former Delta Air Lines jet is adorned with 24K-gold-plated finishes

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A Convair ConvAirCar flying in the sky.
What Was The Convair Model 118 ConVairCar?

Only two Convair Model 118s were ever built.

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A Spantax Convair 990A 30A, registration EC-BZO, flying low below the clouds.
Abandoned At The Airport: Spantax's Lost Convair 990 'Coronado'

A brief history of the airline, its history with the Convair 990, and one of the only remaining examples of the plane today.

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Convair CV-240
Why Did Convair Build The CV-240 Airliner?

The Convair CV-240 first took to the skies 76 years ago, but what led to the commercially successful aircraft being designed and built?

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Air Ontario Fokker F28
What Happened To Canadian Regional Carrier Air Ontario?

Air Ontario grew as a regional airline in the province, operating as a subsidiary of Air Canada since the late 1980s and later fully integrated.

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Allegheny Airlines Convair CV-580
On This Day In 1969 Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 Crashed In Pennsylvania

The accident occurred less than two weeks after a similar crash, also operated by the same airline.

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Two North Central Airlines CV-580 Aircraft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
North Central Airlines Flight 458: The Convair CV-580 That Collided With A Hangar

A recount of the harrowing disaster that took place 54 years ago.

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50 Years Ago Today A Pair Of US Airliners Collided On The Runway In Chicago

A miscommunication by ground controllers and a Delta Air Lines crew caused a collision at Chicago O'Hare.

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