# Convair: The Rise and Fall of an Aerospace Titan

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Published: 2025-02-05T12:48:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. In this episode, Doug shares his research on the early years of Consolidated Aircraft and its founder, Major Reuben Fleet. Consolidated became one of the major aircraft makers during World War II with its B-24 Liberator bomber and its Catalina flying patrol boat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.preferredsharespodcast.com

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