Today in Aviation History: Top Gun Opens in U.S. Theaters

On May 16, 1986, Top Gun soared into theaters, launching a cultural phenomenon that inspired…

Austin Hancock

Restoration Begins: Project Warbird Breathes New Life into Consolidated LB.30 Liberator II AL557

After sitting derelict in the Colorado elements for more than two decades, Consolidated LB.30 Liberator…

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Rare Reconnaissance Spitfire PR.IV AA810 on Display at the Royal Automobile Club

Visitors to the Royal Automobile Club in London were treated to a remarkable piece of…

Moreno Aguiari

The Remarkable Life and Tragic Death of Major Richard Bong, America’s Top Ace

On the same day the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945, Major Richard…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the AMX International AMX

On May 15, 1984, the AMX International AMX made its first flight, marking the beginning…

Austin Hancock

Historic Douglas DC-2 for Sale as Nederlands Transport Museum Faces Closure

One of only eight surviving Douglas DC-2 aircraft is now up for sale as the…

Moreno Aguiari

Historic Short S.16 Scion Floatplane to Go on Display in Rochester Cathedral

A rare piece of Medway’s aviation heritage is set to take center stage inside Rochester…

Moreno Aguiari

The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Reborn: CAF SoCal’s Mission to Restore a Navy Icon

The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing is undertaking a comprehensive restoration of its rare…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: Boeing 367-80 Prototype Rolls Off the Assembly Line

On May 14, 1954, Boeing’s revolutionary Dash 80 prototype rolled off the assembly line in…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Albatros D.Va replica

A discussion of the reproduction of the Albatros D.Va WWI fighter on display in Seattle's…

Adam Estes

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