Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
The Albatross: A 1950s Seaplane Finds New Purpose in the 2020s
The Albatross returns. From the Grumman HU-16 rescue seaplane of the 1950s to the modern…
Pratt & Whitney’s Boeing 747SP Test Bed to Highlight EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Pratt & Whitney’s 747SP flying test bed will headline EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 in celebration…
Grumman F11F Tiger Arrives at California Science Center
The world's oldest surviving Grumman F-11 Tiger finds a home in one of Los Angeles'…
Today in Aviation History: Ruth Law Breaks Women’s Altitude Record
On June 10, 1919, Ruth Law set a new women’s altitude record at 14,700 feet.…
NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory: From Skyward Science to Collectible Aviation History
Discover the legacy of NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a modified C-141A Starlifter that advanced…
WWII Bomber Douglas A-20 Havoc Returns to Papua New Guinea After 80 Years
A restored Douglas A-20 Havoc bomber, Hell’n Pelican II, has returned to Papua New Guinea…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YF-17
On June 9, 1974, the Northrop YF-17 made its first flight. Though it lost the…
Historic Transcontinental Racer P-51 Mustang for Sale
In the golden age of postwar aviation, few figures embodied the daring spirit of air…
Rebuilding History: The Remarkable Mission of Hangar Thirteen and the Resurrection of B-17F “Lucky Thirteen”
Deep in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, a small but determined team is quietly…
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire TE311 Turns 80
Spitfire Mk XVI TE311, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, marks its 80th…
Today in Aviation History: First Experiments in Cabin Pressurization
On June 8, 1921, the first cabin pressurization test flight took place at McCook Field…
Cold War Wheels Returns to the Yorkshire Air Museum – Bigger and Bolder for 2025
The Yorkshire Air Museum’s unique classic car and motorcycle show, Cold War Wheels, returns on…
Win a Vintage Taildragger or $30,000: Wings of the North Launches 2025 Aircraft Sweepstakes
Enter Wings of the North’s 2025 sweepstakes for a chance to win a restored 1950…
Gordon H. Root, a Mustang Pilot Not To Be Forgotten: Honoring a Rochester, NY P-51 Mustang Pilot Lost Too Soon
2nd Lt. Gordon H. Root of Victor, New York, never saw combat overseas—but his sacrifice…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine S.5 Racer
On June 7, 1927, the Supermarine S.5 made its first flight. Designed by Reginald Mitchell…
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