Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF6B

On February 1, 1933, Boeing’s Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the company’s final…

Austin Hancock

Mornings at the Museum: Breakfast, History, and Giant Screen Films at the National Naval Aviation Museum

Start your Tuesday mornings at the National Naval Aviation Museum with exclusive early access, Chick-fil-A…

Moreno Aguiari

Operation Freeze

In 1944, Marine Corsair pilots in the South Pacific turned high altitude flights into an…

Michael W. Michelsen Jr.

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Citation II

The Cessna Citation II made its first flight on January 31, 1977, introducing a stretched,…

Austin Hancock

Above Rivalries: A Navy–Air Force Rescue That Defined Service

In May 1967 over North Vietnam, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 and U.S. Navy aircraft…

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Airbase Georgia to Open Doors for Super Museum Sunday on Feb 8

Airbase Georgia will offer free admission on February 8 for Super Museum Sunday, inviting the…

Amreetam Basu

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss T-32 Condor II

On January 30, 1933, the Curtiss T-32 Condor II took to the air for the…

Austin Hancock

Newark Air Museum Winter Conservation Work Advances on Canberra WV787 and Other Key Aircraft

Newark Air Museum volunteers continue winter conservation work on Canberra B.2 (Mod) WV787, Jaguar T.2A…

Moreno Aguiari

CAF SoCal’s F8F-2 Bearcat Restoration Moves Forward

CAF SoCal is restoring the Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (BuNo. 122674), the U.S. Navy’s last piston-engine…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2

On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…

Austin Hancock