Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon
April 16, 1951 marked the first flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon, a French trainer…
American Heritage Museum’s Ju 87 Stuka Project Advances
The American Heritage Museum’s Ju 87 Stuka restoration progresses toward assembly, with wings, controls, and…
Aces of the Great War: Henry Woollett – The 35 Victories of the Sopwith Camel Master
Henry Woollett, Britain’s top balloon-busting ace, scored 35 victories in WWI, including 11 balloons and…
National Championship Air Races to Feature All Seven Classes at September Event in Roswell
The National Championship Air Races will feature all seven classes at its September event in…
Nationaal Militair Museum Soesterberg: From Airfield to World-Class Museum
In this museum review, Kris Christiaens of Kris Christiaens Aviation Photography explores the Nationaal Militair…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 2MR8
On March 28, 1931, the Mitsubishi 2MR8 first flew, becoming Japan’s first military aircraft powered…
National Flight Academy Offers Immersive STEM Program Aboard Aircraft Carrier Simulator
The National Flight Academy offers an immersive STEM program where students train inside a four-story…
Flight Test Files: Grumman X-29 – Harnessing the Strength of Aero Tailored Composites
NASA’s X-29 tested forward-swept wings and digital fly-by-wire control, advancing unstable aircraft design and high-angle…
Historic B-29 DOC to Visit Sioux Falls July 13–16 with Ride Flight Opportunities
Historic B-29 “DOC” will visit Sioux Falls Regional Airport July 13–16, offering rare ride flights…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7
On March 27, 1975, the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 first flew, introducing a…
Behind the Hangar Doors: Exploring Shuttleworth’s Engineering Open Workshop
Visitors at Shuttleworth’s Engineering Open Workshop explored restoration hangars, historic aircraft including a Spitfire Vc,…
The Persistent Dream of Victory from the Air: From Giulio Douhet to the Modern Era
The theory of victory through airpower dates back to Giulio Douhet in 1921. From WWII…
Aces of the Great War: Fritz Rumey – The Golden Ace of the German Empire
Fritz Rumey, a German World War I ace with 45 victories, was among the few…
Grounded Dreams: The Langley Twin and the Vision of a Metal Free Future
The Langley Twin was a WWII-era wooden aircraft designed to save metal, but resin shortages…
Lockheed VC-121A “MacArthur Bataan” to Join SUN ’n FUN
The Lockheed VC-121A “MacArthur Bataan,” one of only two airworthy Constellations of its kind, will…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Temco TT Pinto
March 26, 1956 marked the first flight of the Temco TT-1 Pinto, a U.S. Navy…
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