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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Abe Silverstein – The Visionary Behind NASA’s Jet Propulsion Innovations

Abe Silverstein was a pioneering NACA and NASA engineer who advanced jet propulsion, supersonic research,…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Northrop YF-23 – The Masterpiece That Lost The Century

The Northrop YF-23 was one of two finalists in the US Air Force's Advanced Tactical…

Kapil Kajal

The Missing Man Salute

Learn the history behind the Missing Man Formation, the aerial tribute performed by veteran aviators…

Today In Aviation History: Women’s Non-Stop Flight Record Broken

Learn how Soviet aviator Polina Osipenko broke the women's non-stop flight distance record on July…

Austin Hancock

Aces: Hermann Frommherz – The Infantry Soldier Who Scored Thirty-Two Victories

German WWI ace Hermann Frommherz scored 32 aerial victories and later served as a Luftwaffe…

Kapil Kajal

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Gee Bee Q.E.D.

Explore the remarkable history of the Gee Bee Q.E.D., the Granville Brothers' final air racer,…

Adam Estes

Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-98 – How The Secretive Bomber Lost Its Sky

The Tupolev Tu-98 was a Soviet supersonic bomber prototype developed in the 1950s to replace…

Kapil Kajal

Three Good Reasons to Restore an Antique Aircraft

Collector Tony Caldwell explores why antique aircraft projects remain worthwhile despite rising costs and shrinking…

Moreno Aguiari

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Simon Ostrach – Champion of Thermodynamics and Jet Engine Cooling

Simon Ostrach helped advance aviation and space technology through pioneering research in fluid flow, heat…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: North American YF-93A – How The Sabre Successor Lost Its Sky

The North American YF-93A was a long-range penetration fighter developed from the F-86 Sabre. Despite…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-26

Celebrate the first flight of the Sukhoi Su-26 on June 30, 1984, and discover how…

Austin Hancock

Aces: Kurt Wolff – How Germanyโ€™s Fierce Boy Ace Became A Blue Max Legend

German fighter ace Kurt Wolff scored 33 victories in just five months during World War…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XFV – The Vertical Fighter Killed By Engine Delays

The Lockheed XFV was a 1950s experimental VTOL tailsitter fighter developed for the US Navy.…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant

Discover the history of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant, the French homebuilt aircraft that evolved…

Austin Hancock