SMYRNA, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2013) — World War II history buffs have Hennessy Industries Inc. to thank for rescuing a WWII-era "fly in" over the July 4 holiday at Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport.
"Hennessy saved the weekend," said John Black, executive director of Smyrna Airport, referring to a team of Hennessy engineers who responded to a call from Mr. Black for help in changing tires on "Fifi," a B-29 Superfortress bomber that was making an appearance at the airport as part of the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) national Air Power History Tour.