Further modifications done to the J-3 Cub by Piper were to include a steerable tail wheel, rounding out the wings outboard of each aileron, departing from the more conventional square wing, and ...

But despite its success, Piper Aircraft soon ceased production of the venerable Cub to concentrate on the development of its more advanced Vagabond, Pacer and, eventually, Tri-Pacer models.

The Piper J-3 Cub is a steel and fabric tail-dragger that first flew in 1938. Because of its cheap and reliable construction, it was popular as a training plane for student pilots.

A woman is seriously injured after they were struck by a Piper Cub while kayaking. The bizarre crash is under investigation to figure out how this could even happen.

The single-engine Piper PA-47 PiperJet utilized an airframe configuration that created benefits and drawbacks.

Summary The PA-18 Super Cub was a strengthened PA-11, itself a modification of the original J-3 Cub. With only a few minor changes and a 150-horsepower engine, the PA-18 still looked like a Cub, ...

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker went to Lock Haven to check out the annual gathering of Piper aircraft enthusiasts.

For many, the words small private airplane immediately conjure images of a Piper Cub, the iconic two-seat, bright yellow, wood-and-fabric propeller plane from the 1930s. Today, Piper Aircraft of ...

Nikki Fraser caught this picture Tuesday of a bear checking out a Piper J-3 Cub landing at the 31st annual Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven Fly-In in Lock Haven. Fraser, from Massachusetts, is one ...

The classic yellow Piper Cub, with a teddy bear on its tail, could become Pennsylvania’s official state aircraft, just as the U.S. Brig Niagara is the state’s official flagship.

Summary The PA-18 Super Cub was a strengthened PA-11, itself a modification of the original J-3 Cub. With only a few minor changes and a 150-horsepower engine, the PA-18 still looked like a Cub, ...