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,…
Unmasking Hitler’s Art Heist: Author Michelle Young Reveals the Heroics of Rose Valland
Discover the untold story of WWII heroine Rose Valland at Michelle Young’s Aug. 23 book…
Today in Aviation History: Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Sets World Altitude Record
Major Marion E. Carl flew the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to 83,235 feet on August 21,…
Double MiG Killer F-15C Eagle Retired to Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center
F-15C Eagle 85-0114, a Desert Storm MiG killer flown by Capt. Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, joins…
Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch Returns to Display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force unveils its restored Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch on…
B-25 Yellow Rose to Join B-29 DOC on Display in Wichita, August 19–26
The B-25 Yellow Rose joins the B-29 DOC on display in Wichita, August 19–26, 2025,…
John Cruickshank, Last WWII Victoria Cross Recipient, Dies At Age 105
The British Commonwealth bids farewell to Flight lieutenant John Alexander Cruickshank V.C., A.., who at…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92436
In his latest profile, Randy Malmstrom details the history behind Goodyear-built FG-1D Corsair Bureau Number…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the FMA IA 58 Pucará
On August 20, 1969, the FMA IA 58 Pucará made its first flight. Learn about…
Short Scion Floatplane Now on Public Display
The restored Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF, built in 1937, is now on display at Rochester…
National Championship Air Races Announce Competitor Lineup for 2025 Return in Roswell
The National Championship Air Races reveal the 2025 competitor lineup for their Roswell debut, September…
Today in Aviation History: Curtiss 18T-1 Establishes New World Speed Record
On August 19, 1918, the Curtiss 18T-1 Wasp set a world speed record of 163.1…
Flight Test Museum Acquires MiG-21
The Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base acquires a former Polish Air Force…
The Letter, the Lightning, and the Cave: A World War II Rescue Remembered
Eighty years after two World War II USAAF pilots were shot down over Tuscany, a…
Today In Aviation History: C-119 Makes First Midair Recovery of a Space Capsule
On August 18, 1960, a Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar made history by executing the first…
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