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…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Partenavia Oscar
Marking April 2, 1965, the first flight of the Partenavia Oscar, a versatile Italian light…
Restoration Begins on Rare B-24 Liberator at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
Restoration has begun on a rare B-24 Liberator at the National Museum of the Mighty…
Boneyard Files: Grumman S-2 Tracker – From Carrier Deck to the Desert Floor
Grumman S-2 Tracker, the US Navy’s first single-aircraft anti-submarine hunter-killer platform, served globally before retirement…
Flight Test Files: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – Managing the Expansion of the Titanium Skin
NASA used the SR-71 Blackbird in the 1990s to study high-speed flight, propulsion, sonic booms…
Aces of the Great War: Bruno Loerzer: The Fokker D.VII Master of 1918
WWI ace Bruno Loerzer scored 44 victories and later rose to Generaloberst in WWII, linking…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Travel Air 2000 NC2937
A detailed look at Travel Air 2000 NC2937, a restored 1927 biplane with a remarkable…
Grounded Dreams: Ryan XV-5 Vertifan: The High Speed Hovercraft That Time Forgot
Ryan XV-5 Vertifan tested ducted-fan VTOL flight in the 1960s, proving key concepts but failing…
CAF B-29/B-24 Squadron Ground School Strengthens Training and Safety Across the Fleet
CAF B-29/B-24 Ground School, held March 14–15 in Dallas, delivers systems training, safety education, and…
Today In Aviation History: Last Operational Flight by an RAF Supermarine Spitfire
Discover the final operational flight of the RAF Supermarine Spitfire on April 1, 1954, marking…
Historic B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter Set for Knoxville Visit in May
B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter will visit Knoxville from May 7–10, offering cockpit tours, ground…
Grounded Dreams: KB SAT SR-10 – The Forward Swept Future That Vanished
Russia’s SR-10 forward-swept-wing jet trainer showed strong performance but lost funding and competition, ending as…
The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 1: The Origins of Hamilton Standard
An in-depth look at the origins of Hamilton Standard, tracing how early aviation suppliers, corporate…
Final Flight of a Legend: Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson Laid to Rest at Arlington
World War II triple ace Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson was honored with full military funeral…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Robinson R44
On March 31, 1990, the Robinson R44 first flew, becoming one of the most successful…
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