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…
Grounded Dreams: Inside the XF5U, the Navy’s Strangest Fighter That Never Flew
The Vought XF5U “Flying Pancake” was a radical Navy fighter that promised extreme performance but…
Today In Aviation History: First RCAF Hurricanes Accepted
On February 17, 1939, the RCAF accepted its first Hawker Hurricanes, marking a major step…
A Cornell For Geneseo: The National Warplane Museum Adds a PT-26 to Their Fleet
The National Warplane Museum has added a Fairchild PT-26 Cornell to its collection, highlighting the…
Airbase Georgia Welcomes 450 Visitors During Super Museum Sunday Debut
Airbase Georgia welcomed about 450 visitors during its first Super Museum Sunday, introducing families across…
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to Announce Phase III of “Maximum Effort” Campaign
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will unveil Phase III of its…
Flight Test Files: Grumman OV-1C Mohawk – Pioneering the Art of Multi-Sensor Surveillance
A detailed look at how the US Army’s OV-1C Mohawk evolved from a low-altitude battlefield…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SC Seahawk
On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 254
A new restoration update from project manager Andrew Patton details steady progress on Avro Lancasters…
Hustlin’ Hustlers: The Surviving Examples of the Convair B-58 Hustler
Contributor Adam Estes takes a closer look into the histories behind the surviving examples of…
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Puts Avro 504K Artifacts Up for Sale, Auction Ends Feb 28
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is offering fabric sections and rare components from its former Avro 504K,…
Flight Test Files: The Bell XV-15 Tiltrotor and NASA’s Quiet Revolution in Lift
A Flight Test Files deep dive into NASA’s Bell XV-15 program, explaining how careful flight…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell HTL-3 Bureau Number 124564
In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi AL-60
On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney,…
Grounded Dreams: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, The Fighter That Lived Inside a Bomber
The XF-85 Goblin was a tiny jet fighter designed to fly inside a bomber, but…
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