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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker Eindecker

On May 23, 1915, the Fokker Eindecker first flew, introducing a synchronized machine gun that…

Austin Hancock

Boneyard Files: Douglas A-3 Skywarrior – The Atomic Bomber That Became a Desert Ghost

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was the US Navyโ€™s heavy carrier-based jet bomber, later serving in…

Kapil Kajal

Aces of the Great War: Andrew Edward McKeever – The King of the Bristol F.2A Fighter

Canadian WWI ace Andrew Edward McKeever became the highest-scoring Bristol F.2A fighter pilot, earning 31…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Hiller X-2-235 – The Coaxial Vision That Shaped Future Designs

The Hiller X-2-235 was an experimental American coaxial helicopter developed in the 1940s that helped…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gulfstream Peregrine 600

On May 22, 1981, the Gulfstream Peregrine 600 made its first flight as a prototype…

Austin Hancock

Grounded Dreams: Boeing Model 360 – The Digital Blueprint for the Future of Lift

The Boeing Model 360 was an advanced experimental tandem-rotor helicopter developed in the 1980s to…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Kellett XR-10 – The Largest Rotorcraft of the Post-War Skies

The Kellett XR-10 was an experimental twin-engine transport helicopter developed for the US Army Air…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-26 Nastia

On May 21, 1969, the Antonov An-26 Nastia first flew, introducing a rugged Soviet turboprop…

Austin Hancock

Aces: William Gordon Claxton – 19-Year-Old Canadian with 37 WWI Victories in 79 Days

Canadian WWI ace William Gordon Claxton scored 37 aerial victories in just 79 days while…

Kapil Kajal

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Franklin PS-2 glider

In his latest profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the Franklin PS-2 training glider…

Adam Estes

Grounded Dreams: Chase XC-123A – The First Jet Transport of the Cold War

The Chase XC-123A became Americaโ€™s first jet-powered transport aircraft in 1951, testing high-speed cargo transport…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter

On May 20, 1965, the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter first flew, beginning the…

Austin Hancock

Boneyard Files: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress – The Cold War Sentinels in the Sand

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress became one of Americaโ€™s most important strategic bombers, serving from the…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Baade 152 โ€“ The Worldโ€™s Worst Airliner

The Baade 152 was East Germanyโ€™s first jet airliner project, born from Cold War ambition…

Lorenzo Lissoni Baer