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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the English Electric Lightning P.1A

Discover the story of the English Electric Lightning P.1A, the RAF’s iconic Mach 2 Cold…

Austin Hancock

Reviving a Legend: Students and Historians Work to Rebuild the Iconic Dornier Do X Flying Boat

In June 2025, Mosbach University students achieved a key milestone by digitally reengineering the Dornier…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kyushu J7W Shinden

Discover the story of the Kyushu J7W Shinden, Japan’s radical WWII canard fighter prototype that…

Austin Hancock

The Republic Seabee Over Lake Como: An Amphibian’s Journey Through Time

Aviation writer Luigino Caliaro profiles Republic Seabee N87504 and its journey to Italy’s Lake Como,…

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Today in Aviation History: 1909 Wright Military Flyer Becomes the First U.S. Military Airplane

On August 2, 1909, the U.S. Army acquired its first military aircraft, the 1909 Wright…

Austin Hancock

C-130 ‘Saigon Lady’ to Meet ‘The Moving Wall’ Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

The mobile Vietnam Wall is coming to the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, NY, from…

Austin Hancock

Yorkshire Air Museum Marks 40th Anniversary with Special Flying Display and Celebration

Celebrate the Yorkshire Air Museum’s 40th anniversary on August 11, 2025, with vintage aircraft displays,…

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Air Zoo Launches Thrilling New Exhibit: Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits

Explore Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits at the Air Zoo—a hands-on exhibit showcasing the science,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

On July 31, 1941, the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura made its first flight, launching a World…

Austin Hancock

Sentinels of the Cold War: Nome’s Forgotten Defenses

Stephen Chapis travels to Nome, Alaska, to explore its pivotal military past, documenting the legacy…

Stephen Chapis

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Aviatik D.I

Randy Malmstrom details the history behind the Aviatik (Berg) D.I, a unique WWI fighter built…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

The de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou made its first flight on July 30, 1958. Known for…

Austin Hancock

Ghosts of the Superfortress Graveyard: The Untold Stories of B-29 Survivors from China Lake

Discover the untold stories of B-29 Superfortresses abandoned at China Lake and later restored to…

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Tillamook Air Museum to Welcome Combat-Tested AV-8B Harrier II for Permanent Display

Tillamook Air Museum to receive a combat-tested AV-8B Harrier II from China Lake on August…

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