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,…
Former RAF Wainfleet Control Tower Transformed into One-of-a-Kind Aviation-Themed Airbnb
Once a vital RAF weapons range, the historic site of RAF Wainfleet has been transformed…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker D.XXI
On this day in aviation history, 89 years ago—March 27, 1936—the first flight of the…
Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in 2025
The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) celebrates 40 years in 2025, honoring the legacy of…
The Future of C-121C Super Constellation HB-RSC: Awaiting Its Next Caretaker
The iconic HB-RSC C-121C Super Constellation, currently stored in Bremgarten, Germany, awaits its next chapter…
Combat Veteran Avro Lancaster ‘G for George’ Prepares for New Home at the Australian War Memorial
The legendary Avro Lancaster G for George is being carefully disassembled at the Treloar Technology…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss C-46 Commando
Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for the first time,…
Final Chapter for NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory
NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a pioneering infrared telescope platform, is meeting its end as…
Combat Veteran Spitfire MH415 Joins Germany’s Flying Legends
Spitfire MH415, one of the most authentic airworthy Spitfires, has officially joined Flying Legends at…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon BuNo.57535
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Book Talk Recalls Unique Relationship Between Alaska Natives and U.S. Military During World War II
Author Holly Miowak Guise is set to present her groundbreaking book, "Alaskan Native Resilience: Voices…
Ed Force One Lives On: Iron Maiden’s Boeing 747 Reborn as Collectible Tags
Iron Maiden’s legendary Boeing 747-400 tour plane, "Ed Force One," has found new life as…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vought F-8 Crusader
On March 25, 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader made its first flight, marking the beginning…
Historic Fokker D.VII Returns to the Netherlands for Display at the National Military Museum
A lost piece of Dutch aviation history is coming home. In September 2025, the National…
Aviation and Class Struggles in The Skies
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
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