Austin Hancock
Today in Aviation History: Formation of Britain’s Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Discover the history of Britain’s Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, established on June 28, 1939, and…
Today in Aviation History: First Air-to-Air Victory of the Korean War
Discover the story of the first air-to-air victory of the Korean War on June 27,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat
Explore the history of the Grumman F6F Hellcat, the U.S. Navy’s legendary WWII carrier fighter…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball
Explore the history of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball, the U.S. Navy’s first hybrid fighter aircraft,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-9
Discover the history of the Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot," the Soviet Union’s high-speed Cold War interceptor…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin JRM Mars
Discover the story of the Martin JRM Mars, the largest Allied flying boat of WWII,…
Today in Aviation History: First Airmail Flown by Jet
On June 22, 1946, the first jet-powered airmail flight took off from Schenectady, NY, marking…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Walrus
Discover the story of the Supermarine Walrus, the pioneering British amphibious aircraft that first flew…
2025 Geneseo Airshow: Famous Battles of the Pacific, ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ to Honor VJ Day
The 2025 Geneseo Airshow will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a powerful…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-25
Explore the history of the Yakovlev Yak-25, a Cold War-era Soviet interceptor that first flew…
