Month: October 2024
Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets a New Airspeed Record
The Italian aviator becomes the fastest man alive on October 23, 1934, in the Macchi…
The Art of North American’s WWII Aircraft Engineering Drawings
Thousands of original North American Aviation technical drawings undergo preservation and cataloguing, highlighted in museum…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief
After going through a suspension and then a restart, the prototype YF-105A finally took to…
Smithsonian’s Albatros D.Va ‘Stropp’: A Mysterious History Uncovered
The World War I German fighter now on display at the NASM has a long…
The CAF Razorback Wing Takes on Vultee BT-13 Restoration Project
Arkansas CAF unite plans to restore World War II-era basic trainer back to its original…
Grounded Dreams: Rockwell X-30
Although cancelled before the prototype was completed, the X-30 program contributed important advancements in high-temperature…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing
On October 22, 1947, the Northrop YB-49 took its first flight and started a chain…
How America’s Youth is Rebuilding a WWII B-25 Bomber
A Michigan-based nonprofit restoring a salvaged B-25 has a long history of getting young people…
Fashion Takes the Runway at The Museum of Flight On November 2
The glamorous Fashion in Flight designer showcase will sparkle among exotic jets.
Bristol Hercules Engine Runs in Former RAF Base for the First Time Since WWII
A rebuilt Hercules engine in a rig demonstrated at Thunder Day event at the museum…
