Today in Aviation History: The Convair B-58 Hustler Enters Service
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Today in Aviation History: The Convair B-58 Hustler Enters Service

ByCaptain David

On March 15, 1960, the Convair B-58 Hustler officially entered service, marking a major milestone in Cold War aviation. Designed to meet the U.S. Air Force’s need for a supersonic strategic bomber, the Hustler was built for speed—able to get in, deliver its payload, and exit quickly. Convair’s signature delta-wing design, also seen on its…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky SH-3 ‘Sea King’
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky SH-3 ‘Sea King’

ByCaptain David

On this day in aviation history, March 11, 1959, the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King took to the skies for the first time. Known internally by Sikorsky as the S-61, the Sea King was a twin-engine Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopter developed to counter the growing threat of Soviet submarines during the Cold War. The U.S. Navy…