Boneyard Files: Sikorsky H-34 – The Multi-Utility Workhorse of the Fifties
Sikorsky H-34, a versatile 1950s military helicopter, served in Vietnam, Algeria and beyond before retirement…
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…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin
April 5, 1959 marked the first flight of the Aero L-29 Delfin, a Czech-built jet…
The Museum of Flight to Open “Runway to Runway” Exhibit on Flight Attendant Uniforms On April 25
The Museum of Flight will open “Runway to Runway” on April 25, exploring the history…
Boneyard Files: Grumman HU-16 Albatross – The Abandoned Flying Boats of the Pacific Rim
The HU-16 Albatross was a versatile amphibious rescue aircraft used by US forces, later retired…
National Naval Aviation Museum Opens Registration for Flight Adventure Deck Summer Camps
National Naval Aviation Museum opens registration for 2026 Flight Adventure Deck summer camps, offering hands-on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Jodel D.11
April 4, 1950 marked the first flight of the Jodel D.11, a lightweight French trainer…
Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen: Engineering, Design and the Reality of Airship Flight
The Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen explores the engineering, design, and operational realities of airships, from…
Flight Test Files: B-29 Mothership – The Aircraft That Launched Supersonic Flight
NASA’s modified B-29 Mothership launched the X-1 and D-558, enabling the first Mach 1 and…
Aces of the Great War: Geoffrey Hilton Bowman – The 32 Victories of S.E.5 Master
WWI ace Geoffrey Hilton Bowman scored 32 victories and later served again in WWII, combining…
Grounded Dreams: ATG Javelin – The Mach 0.8 Dream That Ran Out of Fuel
ATG Javelin MK-10 aimed to bring fighter-like performance to personal jets, but funding failure and…
Australia’s DAP Beaufort A9-141 Restoration Advances Toward Completion
Restoration of rare Australian DAP Beaufort A9-141 advances in Queensland, with decades of work bringing…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gloster F.9/37
April 3, 1939 marked the first flight of the Gloster F.9/37, a fast and agile…
B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter to Visit Wilmington May 14–17
B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter will visit Wilmington, NC, May 14–17, offering cockpit tours, ground…
CAF Airbase Georgia Warbirds on Display at “Wings Over North Georgia” Airshow
CAF Airbase Georgia brings three WWII warbirds to the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow April…
Grounded Dreams: Yakovlev Yak-36 – The Soviet Jump Jet That Defied Gravity
Yak-36 was the Soviet Union’s first VTOL jet, proving vertical flight concepts but cancelled due…
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