The Bell 47H-1 “Bellairus”: A Rare Pioneer Restored by Passion

The story of Paul Faltyn’s decade-long restoration of a rare Bell 47H-1 helicopter—one of only…

Kevin Wilkins

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell L-39

April 23, 1946 marked the first flight of the Bell L-39, an experimental aircraft used…

Austin Hancock

Flagship Knoxville – Helping American Airlines Celebrate a 100-Year Legacy at the C.R. Smith Museum

Explore the history of American Airlines’ Flagship Knoxville DC-3 at the C.R. Smith Museum and…

Karolina Marek

The First of the Grummans: The Grumman FF-1 at the National Naval Aviation Museum

At the National Naval Aviation Museum, a Canadian-built fighter that served Nicaragua honors the legacy…

Adam Estes

Boneyard Files: Curtiss C-46 Commando – The Final Resting Place of the Curtiss Giant

Curtiss C-46 Commando, a heavy WWII transport, played a key role over the Himalayas and…

Kapil Kajal

Flight Test Files: Convair CV-990 Coronado – A Journey Through Landing Gear Research

NASA used the Convair CV-990 Coronado to test space shuttle landing gear, tires, and braking…

Kapil Kajal

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss JN-4D Jenny

An in-depth look at the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny at Seattle’s Museum of Flight, exploring its…

Adam Estes

Aces of War: Leonard Rochford – The Master of the Sopwith Camel

Leonard Rochford, a self-trained WWI flying ace, scored 29 victories and later served in WWII,…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Northrop X-21A – The Wing That Breathed

Northrop X-21A tested laminar flow control to reduce drag and improve efficiency, proving the concept…

Kapil Kajal

Hickory Aviation Museum Announces May 16 Grand Opening at New Facility

Hickory Aviation Museum to open new facility May 16, 2026, featuring expanded exhibits, aircraft displays,…

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