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Boneyard Files: Boeing B-47 Stratojet – The Final Landing of the SAC Veteran

A look at the Boeing B-47 Stratojet at Davis-Monthan in the late 1960s, covering its…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: May 2nd First Flight of the Bolkhovitinov DB-A

May 2, 1935 marked the first flight of the Bolkhovitinov DB-A, a Soviet long-range heavy…

Amreetam Basu

Flight Test Files: MIT Daedalus – The 72-Mile Marathon in the Sky

MIT’s Daedalus human-powered aircraft flew 115 km in 1988, setting records and advancing research in…

Kapil Kajal

Aces of War: Ferruccio Ranza – The Defender of the Venetian Frontier

Italian WWI ace Ferruccio Ranza scored 17 victories and remained in service through WWII, rising…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: SIPA S.200 Minijet – The Smallest Flame in the Sky

France’s SIPA S.200 Minijet, an early civilian light jet, showed promise in the 1950s but…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles M.35 Libellula

May 1, 1942 marked the first flight of the Miles M.35 Libellula, an experimental twin-wing…

Austin Hancock

The Italian Falcon: Surviving Examples of the Fiat CR.42 Falco

In this article, Adam Estes explores the Fiat CR.42 Falco, a rare example of a…

Adam Estes

Adam’s Profile Reports: Boeing B-1 Flying Boat, The Oldest Existing Airplane Built by The Boeing Company

Longtime contributor Adam Estes provides an in-depth look at the history and the legacy of…

Adam Estes

Grounded Dreams: Bréguet 1100 – The Twin Engine Ghost of the Cold War

France’s Bréguet 1100 twin-engine fighter showed promise but was canceled in 1957 due to engine…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur

April 30, 1947 marked the first flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur, a French light…

Austin Hancock

RAF Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagle Honors Operation El Dorado Canyon’s 40th Anniversary

A specially painted F-15E Strike Eagle at RAF Lakenheath commemorates the 40th anniversary of Operation…

Kevin Wilkins

Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – The Silver Needles of Davis Monthan

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor known for its unique design and record-setting…

Kapil Kajal

Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-94 Starfire – The Corrosion of the Cold War Watchman

Lockheed F-94 Starfire, America’s first all-weather jet interceptor, defended US airspace in the 1950s before…

Kapil Kajal

Aces of War: Albert Louis Deullin – The SPAD Master of the Storks

Albert Louis Deullin, a French WWI ace with 20 victories, rose from infantry officer to…

Kapil Kajal