Flight Test Files: Martin B-57B Canberra – NASA’s Night Intruder Turned Atmospheric Explorer

Once built to prowl the night skies as a tactical bomber, the Martin B-57B Canberra…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

On May 10, 1972, the legendary Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II—better known as the Warthog—made…

B-29 Doc Joins Performer Lineup for 2025 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show

The legendary B-29 Doc is set to soar over Dayton this June as part of…

Leland Pennington Day: Remembering a Tuskegee Airman’s Disappearance 80 Years Later

A memorial service for Flight Officer Leland "Sticks" Pennington brings his hometown community together and furthers…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe

On this day in aviation history, May 9, 1962, the Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe took to…

Evel Knievel’s Skycycle X-2 Replica Joins Spirit of Flight Museum Collection

The Spirit of Flight Foundation in Nampa, Idaho, has announced the addition of a replica…

From Deck to Display: The Only C-130 to Ever Land on a Carrier Lives at the National Naval Aviation Museum

LOOK MA, NO HOOK: The Legendary Carrier Landings of KC-130F BuNo 149798. The very aircraft…

Restoring “Sandbar Mitchell”: A Youth-Driven Revival of a WWII B-25 Bomber – Spring 2025 Update

The restoration of the WWII B-25J Sandbar Mitchell is gaining momentum at a the Warbirds…

‘Sophie’ the Strutter: A Sopwith 1½ Strutter Comes to Life in Scotland

After more than two decades of meticulous craftsmanship, a full-scale Sopwith 1½ Strutter named Sophie…

First Flight of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.95

On May 8, 1943, the Savoia-Marchetti SM.95, Italy’s large four-engine transport aircraft, made its maiden…