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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin B-10

The first mass produced all-metal monoplane bomber of the US Army Air Corps now has…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet Deux-Ponts

France's piston-engine double-decker transport.

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

The Soviet Union's widely exported Mach 2 interceptor

Adam Estes

A Visit with Elmer: Spending an Afternoon With a World War II P-51 Pilot

Austin Hancock recalls his experience meeting WWII pilot Elmer Pankratz at the Geneseo Airshow.

Austin Hancock

Basler BT-67 Flying Display at Thailand’s Children’s Day 2025

Thailand’s National Children’s Day 2025 saw two Royal Thai Air Force Basler BT-67s take flight…

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Today in Aviation History: First Broken Arrow Incident

The crash of a Convair B-36 Peacemaker on February 13, 1950, still holds mystery today.

Adam Estes

Cold War Warriors Once Protected the UK; Now It’s Our Time to Protect Their History

Photos and text by James Gresty As dawn breaks over Bruntingthorpe Airfield, the echoes of…

Stephen Chapis

Today in Aviation History: Loss of USS Macon

The demise of the US Navy's flying aircraft carrier

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XP-81

This long-range, high-altitude escort fighter design featured a propeller-driven engine in the front for long…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna

While the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was superseded by rapid advances in aviation technology, it performed…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sopwith Pup

On this day in aviation history, February 9, 1916, the Sopwith Pup made its first…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 37 Viggen

One of the most remarkable jets of the Cold War, and one of the most…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: Birth of Oleg Antonov

The humble origins of the man behind Antonov, builder of some of the world's largest…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E7K

Outdated through WWII, the E7K still saw action and was well-liked for its stability.

Adam Estes