The blue Helldiver — a WW II single-engine dive bomber — was taxiing placidly down the runway when its wing abruptly dipped. The airplane came to a halt at an unsettling angle. Its right wheel had ...

Built for power and speed, the Helldiver struggled with reliability and handling. Its long journey of fixes highlights the challenges of wartime aircraft development. Miranda Lambert's breaking ...

A rare Curtiss SB2C Helldiver returned to the skies on July 19 at the National Museum of World War II Aviation, marking its first public flight after a 45-year restoration journey.