Flight Test Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – Mastering the Aerodynamics of the Razor-Thin Wing

How NASA used the F-104 Starfighter’s razor-thin wing to explore supersonic handling, shuttle approaches, and…

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From the Racetrack to the Clouds: The 26 Victories of Captain Edward Rickenbacker

From mechanic and racing driver to America’s leading WWI ace, Edward Rickenbacker’s 26 victories reflected…

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Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Wings Like Eagles: The Evolution of Military Aircraft from Wright to Warbird by John Thow

Wings Like Eagles by John Thow traces the evolution of military aircraft through striking photography…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-4

On February 20, 1940, the Yakovlev Yak-4 light bomber made its first flight, introducing improved…

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Grounded Dreams: Junkers G.38, a Flying Palace Failed by History

The Junkers G.38 was a flying palace ahead of its time, offering luxury air travel…

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New Dates Available for the Vulcan XH558 Airside Tour

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has announced new March, April, and May dates for…

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Grounded Dreams: The Titanium Ghost of the Sukhoi T-4

The Sukhoi T-4 “Sotka,” a Mach 3 titanium strike aircraft that promised invulnerability but collapsed…

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Flight Test Files: F-100 Super Sabre-Lessons from the Mach 1 Frontier

NACA used the F-100 Super Sabre to study supersonic stability, pilot workload, and sonic boom…

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Australia’s Greatest Ace: Robert A. Little and the Skies of the Great War

A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australia’s highest-scoring World War I fighter…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge

On February 19, 1941, the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge advanced trainer prototype made its first flight,…

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