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Supersonic and light aircraft lead aviation progress notes
The article surveys ongoing advances in military and civilian aviation from supersonic concepts to light planes. It notes Douglas winning a supersonic design contract, Bell XS-1 attempts, Aeronca 439 liaison planes, Boeing Stratocruiser upgrades, and new lightcraft from Thorp and Cessna. It also covers air taxi advances by Air Commuting Inc and Stinson seaplanes, plus local flight activity at Princeton and a Braves visit by Beechcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Bell
Aeronca
Army
National Guard
Beckley
Blacksburg
Ray Graham
Bluefield
Bill Mills
Victor Paugh
Princeton Field
Boston Braves
Blue Gray Braves
Beechcraft
Middlesburg
Peery J. Hodgkins