Vintage Aviation News

Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets a New Airspeed Record

October 23, 2024 Haritima Maurya 0

The Italian aviator becomes the fastest man alive on October 23, 1934, in the Macchi M.C. 72 floatplane. […]

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The Art of North American’s WWII Aircraft Engineering Drawings

October 23, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 3

Thousands of original North American Aviation technical drawings undergo preservation and cataloguing, highlighted in museum exhibit. […]

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Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief

October 22, 2024 Haritima Maurya 2

After going through a suspension and then a restart, the prototype YF-105A finally took to the skies on October 22, 1955, from Republic Aviation’s test facility in Farmingdale, New York. […]

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Smithsonian’s Albatros D.Va ‘Stropp’: A Mysterious History Uncovered

October 22, 2024 Adam Estes 0

The World War I German fighter now on display at the NASM has a long history in the public eye, yet much of his true history is still being uncovered. […]

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The CAF Razorback Wing Takes on Vultee BT-13 Restoration Project

October 22, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 0

Arkansas CAF unite plans to restore World War II-era basic trainer back to its original glory in the colors of local army flying school. […]

Grounded Dreams: Rockwell X-30

October 21, 2024 Haritima Maurya 0

Although cancelled before the prototype was completed, the X-30 program contributed important advancements in high-temperature materials and scramjet technology, which have influenced subsequent hypersonic projects […]

Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing

October 21, 2024 Haritima Maurya 1

On October 22, 1947, the Northrop YB-49 took its first flight and started a chain reaction of inspiration, setbacks, and necessities that later gave rise to future world-class bombers like the B-2 stealth bomber. […]