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,…
Today in Aviation History: First Non-Stop Flight from Canada to England
On August 8, 1934, pilots James Ayling and Leonard Reid completed the first non-stop flight…
Aero Vintage Books Launches the B-17 Production List, A Comprehensive Online B-17 Research Tool
Aero Vintage Books launches the B-17 Production List, a 4,000-page online database detailing the histories…
Adrian “Warby” Warburton: The Fearless RAF Pilot Who Redefined Aerial Reconnaissance in Malta
Travel blogger Paola Bertoni uncovers the story of RAF pilot Adrian “Warby” Warburton, whose daring…
Historic Aircraft Added to Temporary Display at EAA Aviation Museum
Discover two historic aircraft now on temporary display at the EAA Aviation Museum—a 1907 Santos-Dumont…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Nakajima Kikka
Eighty years ago, on August 7, 1945, Japan’s first turbojet aircraft, the Nakajima Kikka, took…
“You’re Flying a Ghost”: The Search for the True Identity of a Warbird
Discover how CAF Airbase Georgia’s Douglas SBD Dauntless was mistaken for a lost Army A-24…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Wings of History Air Museum
Nestled in the Santa Clara Valley, the Wings of History Air Museum stands as one…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boulton Paul P.120
On August 6, 1952, the Boulton Paul P.120, an experimental delta-wing research aircraft, made its…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing Model 247D s/n 1729, NC13347
Discover the story of the Museum of Flight's Boeing Model 247D through Randy Malmstrom’s latest…
Displaying Controversy: Exhibiting the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, explore the historical and…
80 Years After Hiroshima: Uncovering the Lost B-29 Superfortresses of China Lake
As the world marks 80 years since the Hiroshima bombing, discover the forgotten story of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the HAL HT-2
On August 5, 1951, the HAL HT-2 made its maiden flight, becoming India’s first indigenous…
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum SBD Dauntless Arrives Ahead of ‘Victory at Sea’ Event
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum welcomes a rare 1942 Douglas SBD Dauntless ahead of its Victory…
Historic WWII-Era German Box Car Arrives in Georgia for Future Exhibit at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
A 1902 German box car used in WWII to transport Allied POWs arrives in Georgia…
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