Today In Aviation History: Launch of STS-6, the First Shuttle Mission to Perform a Spacewalk

April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…

Austin Hancock

Heinkel He 115: The Restoration of a Forgotten Giant

Lorenzo Baer explores the history of the Heinkel He 115 and the ongoing effort in…

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Boneyard Files: Lockheed P-2 Neptune – The Cold War Sub Hunter in the Sand

Lockheed P-2 Neptune, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft, served in Cold War and Vietnam missions…

Kapil Kajal

Aces of the Great War: Armand Pinsard – The Escape Artist of the SPAD XIII

WWI ace Armand Pinsard, a prewar pilot, escaped captivity, scored 27 victories, and later rose…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Dassault Mirage III V – The Supersonic Vertical Paradox

Dassault Mirage III V explored Mach 2 vertical flight, but complexity, crashes and rising costs…

Kapil Kajal

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 258

Restoration of Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane” advances with major component deliveries, structural repairs, and…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit

April 6, 1949 marked the first flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit, a French flying…

Austin Hancock

Flight Test Files: F-111 Aardvark – The Journey of the Supercritical Wing

NASA used the F-111 Aardvark to test supercritical wings, fly-by-wire and adaptive wing tech, shaping…

Kapil Kajal

Inside the CAF B-25 Workshop: Standardizing the Care of a Legendary Warbird

Held March 6–8, the CAF B-25 workshop united maintenance experts nationwide to standardize practices, improve…

Kevin Wilkins

Flight Test Files: KC-135 Stratotanker – Microgravity Research and the “Vomit Comet” Legacy

The KC-135 Stratotanker, in service since 1956, remains a key US refueling aircraft and supported…

Kapil Kajal