Today In Aviation History: First Jet Takeoff and Landing on Aircraft Carrier
On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing…
Yorkshire Air Museum Prepares for Santa Airlines’ Fourth Annual Holiday Arrival
Yorkshire Air Museum will welcome back Santa Airlines for its fourth year on December 13,…
Warbird Pilot Mark Novak Reaches 1,000 Flight Hours in the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Pilot Mark Novak surpasses 1,000 hours in the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Learn about his career,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard
On September 8, 1939, the Vultee P-66 Vanguard made its first flight. Built for Sweden…
Major Restoration Milestone for the Mid-America Flight Museum’s B-17G ‘We The People’
Mid-America Flight Museum’s B-17G We The People achieves a milestone with new wing spar installation.…
CAF’s B-24 Diamond Lil Restoration Reaches Key Milestone
CAF’s B-24 Diamond Lil completes first engine run after restoration, marking a major step toward…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the AH-1 Cobra
The Bell AH-1 Cobra first flew on September 7, 1965. Explore the history, combat record,…
Doug Matthews Named 2025 Brewer Trophy Recipient
Doug Matthews has been named the 2025 recipient of the Frank G. Brewer Trophy by…
Today in Aviation History: First Douglas SBD Dauntless Delivered to the U.S. Navy
Eighty-five years ago, the U.S. Navy took delivery of its first Douglas SBD Dauntless. Discover…
Remembering an American Hero: John “Lucky” Luckadoo, Flies West at 103
World War II hero John “Lucky” Luckadoo, last surviving 100th Bomb Group B-17 pilot, dies…
Allied Air Forces Memorial Day 2025 at Yorkshire Air Museum
Join the Yorkshire Air Museum on September 14 for Allied Air Forces Memorial Day, featuring…
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Honored with Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award 2025
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has received Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award…
Today in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Discovery Completes First Space Flight
On this day in 1984, Space Shuttle Discovery completed its first space flight. Learn about…
Restoring a Tuskegee Legacy: The Fairchild PT-19A at the American Heritage Museum
The American Heritage Museum is restoring one of only two surviving Fairchild PT-19A trainers used…
Fort Worth Aviation Museum Launches Restoration of CH-53 “Patches” and AV-8A Harrier
Fort Worth Aviation Museum is restoring its CH-53 “Patches” Sea Stallion and AV-8A Harrier. Learn…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed JetStar
On September 4, 1957, Lockheed JetStar, the first purpose-built private jet, took flight—becoming a business…
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