On September 29, 1948, the Vought XF7U-1 Cutlass made its first flight. This tailless, swept-wing Navy jet was revolutionary but challenging to fly, earning a reputation for high accident rates.
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Restoration Updates from the MAPS Air Museum

Discover the latest restoration updates at the MAPS Air Museum, including progress on the F-104 Starfighter, rare Vought Cutlass, Piper Cub, H-19 helicopter, and newly recovered Goodyear Ducks.
Parked in a junkyard for more than two decades, this 1965 Oldsmobile 442 is in poor condition but is not beyond restoration.
Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
The cost of restoring a Victorian kiosk at the main entrance to Blackrock Park in Dublin has been put at €1.1 million by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council, which said the building will open as a coffee ...
At a rainy news conference off the Tamiami Trail in the Everglades on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the groundbreaking of the first Everglades restoration project the state is taking over ...
Restoration of the country’s national grid has began after its collapse around 11:30 am on Wednesday, 10th September 2025. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Port Harcourt Disco, in a separate ...
After sitting in storage for two decades, the state's Liberty Bell replica is back on public display. The full-size Liberty Bell replica is one of 57 made for a 1950s savings bond campaign, but was ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A judge ruled Thursday that SEPTA must restore all services that were cut last month, and halt any plans for new cuts. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed against SEPTA. It ...
LOWELL — A male juvenile has been identified as the individual reported to be brandishing a firearm Wednesday at UMass Lowell in an incident that prompted a large police response. The “firearm,” which ...
COMING UP. JUST A FEW MOMENTS. JESSICA. ALL RIGHT. MIKE. THANK YOU. WE HAVE NEW VIDEO OF YESTERDAY’S SCARE AT UMASS LOWELL. POLICE SAY THAT’S A JUVENILE. AND THAT WEAPON HE’S CARRYING IS A FAKE. AR ...
LOWELL, Mass. (WPRI) — Police have recovered a replica weapon and identified a suspect after an hours-long lockdown and search at UMass Lowell on Wednesday. Authorities were notified around 2:30 p.m.