Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short S.8 Calcutta

On February 14, 1928, the Short S.8 Calcutta made its first flight, introducing Britain’s first…

Austin Hancock

India’s Lone Ace: Indra Lal Roy’s Ten Victories Over the Western Front

Indra Lal Roy was India’s first flying ace, scoring ten victories in weeks during World…

Kapil Kajal

Starfighter versus Tomcat: How the Italian F-104 Outmatched the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat with the Yo-Yo Tactic

A remarkable Cold War-era encounter saw an Italian Air Force F-104 Starfighter outmaneuver a U.S.…

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Today In Aviation History: First Public Display of a Purpose-Built Warplane

On February 13, 1913, the Vickers E.F.B.1 Destroyer became the first purpose-built warplane publicly displayed,…

Austin Hancock

Making Aircraft Survivable: Abraham Wald’s Counterintuitive Armor Theory

Abraham Wald’s World War II survivability theory revealed how bomber armor should be placed, using…

Michael W. Michelsen Jr.

Phantom and Stratotanker: East Mississippi Veterans Park Expands at Historic Key Field

The East Mississippi Veterans Park at historic Key Field continues to grow with the addition…

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Francesco Baracca: The Italian WWI Ace Who Gave Ferrari Its Horse

Francesco Baracca, Italy’s leading World War I ace with 34 victories, rose from cavalry officer…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-52

On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades…

Austin Hancock

Grounded Dreams: US Navy’s P6M SeaMaster and the End of Seaplane Bombers

The Martin P6M SeaMaster was a jet-powered Navy seaplane built for nuclear strike missions, but…

Kapil Kajal

Airbase Georgia Names 2026 Officers and Recognizes Outstanding Members

CAF Airbase Georgia has named its 2026 officers and honored members whose volunteer work and…

Amreetam Basu

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