Flight Test Files: Tupolev Tu-144LL – The NASA Supersonic Research Program
NASA and Russia used the Tupolev Tu-144LL in the 1990s to study supersonic flight, gathering…
Aces of the Great War: Percy Jack Clayson – The S.E.5a Master of No. 1 Squadron
Percy Jack Clayson rose from WWI mechanic to ace with 29 victories in the S.E.5a…
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Update
Nigel Hitchman recently visited the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar to provide an update on the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas AD-4W Skyraider Bu.No. 126867
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire
The navalized, carrier-based version of the Spitfire helped keep the British carrier fleet a force…
American Heritage Museum’s Heinkel He 111H-3 Restoration Moves Forward at American Aero Services
The American Heritage Museum advances the restoration of its rare Heinkel He 111H-3 bomber in…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat
Despite its pitfalls, the first design built by McDonnell Aircraft has captured the hearts of…
Spitfire Flights to Launch From Swansea Airport in 2025
Peter Monk, Managing Director of FlyaSpitfire.com and The Spitfire Company (Biggin Hill) Ltd, has unveiled…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 3
The military trainer built by a store outfitter would end up being all but forgotten…
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Announces New Hours of Operation
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Launches Free General Admission for All Visitors in 2025.…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Vought SB2U Vindicator
Although under-armed and underpowered by the time it was called to combat, the Vindicator had…
Today in Aviation History: Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Shot Down
Shot down on January 3, 1944, Pappy Boyington was declared missing in action (MIA) until…
Today in Aviation History: Launch of Operation Bolo
Operation Bolo on January 2, 1967, has gone down in hisory as one of the…
Rare ‘Twin Pin’ To Return To Flight!
The rare aircraft was fired up and taxied for first time since its arrival at…
Today in Aviation History: The Benoist XIV and the Start of the First Scheduled Airline
St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Lines started service in 1914 with the Benoist XIV flying boat.
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa/Oscar 750
Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor…
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