Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
The Albatross: A 1950s Seaplane Finds New Purpose in the 2020s
The Albatross returns. From the Grumman HU-16 rescue seaplane of the 1950s to the modern…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Modified X-15A-2 Rocketplane
On November 3, 1965, Major Robert Rushworth made the first flight of the modified X-15A-2…
WWII USS Hornet Museum Veteran Alfred J. Payne Visits Hornet Museum at 101
Alfred J. Payne, the last surviving WWII veteran of USS Hornet (CV‑8), visited the USS…
P-38J Lightning Jandina III Arrives at Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum
After winning awards at Oshkosh, the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum's Lockheed P-38J Lightning…
The Story of Earth Observation: From Aerial Pioneers to Satellites
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules – “Spruce Goose”
On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes flew the H-4 Hercules—known as the “Spruce Goose”—for the…
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny 2975 Flies Again at Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In
The Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In in Esparto, California, saw the return to flight of Curtiss…
Today In Aviation History: First Bomb Drop from Airplane in War
On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first…
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Officially Breaks Ground in Irvine
In April 2025, Vintage Aviation News explored the ongoing efforts of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Aeronautica Macchi Fighters: C.200 Saetta C.202 Folgore C.205 Veltro
Joe May reviews Luigino Caliaro’s Aeronautica Macchi Fighters in his Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf column—a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Budd RB Conestoga
On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB Conestoga flew for the first time. Built from…
Controversy Over Space Shuttle Discovery’s Potential Move to Houston
The proposed move of Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston raises concerns over…
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Island Doll” Joins the Collection at the Military Aviation Museum
The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach welcomes the historic Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Island Doll”…
New Barnstormers USA Retail Display
Barnstormers USA has launched its first U.S. retail display at the Military Aviation Museum in…
Today In Aviation History Eddie Rickenbacker’s Last Aerial Victory
On October 30, 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker achieved his last aerial victory, cementing his status as…
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