Flight Test Files: Tupolev Tu-144LL – The NASA Supersonic Research Program
NASA and Russia used the Tupolev Tu-144LL in the 1990s to study supersonic flight, gathering…
Aces of the Great War: Percy Jack Clayson – The S.E.5a Master of No. 1 Squadron
Percy Jack Clayson rose from WWI mechanic to ace with 29 victories in the S.E.5a…
Young Aviators Take Flight: Inspiring the Next Generation at Vintage Flying Machines Fly-In
The Young Aviators Fly-In at Vintage Flying Machines Museum in Indiana brought together 40 young…
The Museum of Flight in Seattle Hosts Free Arts-Based Healing Workshop for Veterans’ Community Leaders
The Museum of Flight in Seattle will host a free First Aid Arts Intro Workshop…
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”…
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