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,…
Vietnam Veterans to be Honored with Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Vietnam veterans will be honored with a Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., during…
Today in Aviation History: First Black Pilot to Shoot Down a Luftwaffe Aircraft
On July 2, 1943, Tuskegee Airman Lt. Charles Hall became the first Black pilot to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing Model 15
On June 2, 1923, Boeing’s Model 15 fighter biplane made its first flight, ushering in…
Boeing Plaza Schedule Announced for AirVenture 2025
Boeing Plaza is set to once again take center stage at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025,…
From Gas Station Landmark to Iconic Warbird Restoration: The Remarkable Revival of B-17 Flying Fortress “Lacey Lady”
One of the most fascinating aspects of warbird history is not just the aircraft themselves—but…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190
Eighty-six years ago today, on June 1, 1939, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190—nicknamed the "Shrike"—took to…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk N940AK
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Commemorative Air Force Headquarters Strengthens Operations Team with New Leadership Appointments
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) welcomes TJ Cook, John Lohmar, and Dr. Sam Walters to…
Today in Aviation History: First Aircraft Flight Across the Pacific Ocean
On May 31, 1928, aviation pioneer Charles Kingsford Smith made history with the first aircraft…
Doug Matthews Inducted into Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
On May 18, 2025, Douglas G. Matthews was inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-8
Sixty-seven years ago today, the Douglas DC-8 soared into the skies for the first time,…
Collings Foundation’s F-100F Super Sabre Returns to Flight at Vietnam War Flight Museum
The Collings Foundation’s rare F-100F Super Sabre returned to the skies on Memorial Day 2024.…
Aviation Summer Camps 2025
Help the next generation of vintage aviation enthusiasts soar this summer. Take advantage of the…
The Wings of Freedom Tour: A Legacy in Flight
This story is told by pilot Jim Harley, who spent many years touring with the…
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