Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XF-90 – First US Air Force Jet to Have an Afterburner

The Lockheed XF-90 was a jet-powered long-range fighter developed to replace the P-51 Mustang, but…

Project Seablade Seeks to Return the World’s Piston Seaplane Speed Record to Britain

Project Seablade aims to return the world piston-powered seaplane speed record to Britain with a…

Today In Aviation History: John Glenn Makes First Supersonic Transcontinental Flight

Learn how John Glenn made history in 1957 by completing the first supersonic transcontinental flight,…

The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 2: A Revolution in Aircraft Propulsion

Part 2 of Kenneth P. Katz's history of Hamilton Standard explores the development of the…

Aces: Georg Von Hantelmann – How A Prussian Hussar Became A Blue Max Fighter Hero

Georg von Hantelmann was one of Germany’s youngest WWI aces, scoring 25 aerial victories in…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk Mk. IIB

Explore the remarkable story of the Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk Mk. IIB, a WWII fighter that…

Grounded Dreams: Republic XP-72 – How The Fastest P-47 Successor Lost Its Wings

The Republic XP-72 was a powerful WWII fighter prototype powered by the massive Pratt &…

Rep. Sam Graves to Receive EAA’s 2026 Freedom of Flight Award at AirVenture Oshkosh

Retiring Congressman Sam Graves will receive EAA's 2026 Freedom of Flight Award at AirVenture Oshkosh…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Bagshot

Discover the history of the Bristol Bagshot, the experimental British twin-engine fighter that first flew…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Bobby Sanders’ Contributions to Supersonic and Hypersonic Systems

NASA engineer Bobby Sanders pioneered advanced supersonic and hypersonic engine inlet technology, earning eight patents…