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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YB-60

On April 18, 1952, the Convair YB-60 took to the skies for the first time.…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

On April 17, 1934, the de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide took to the skies for…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell UH-1B Huey 63-08541

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Bell UH-1B…

Zac Yates

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk

On April 16, 1988, the McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk made its maiden flight, marking a new…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas TBD Devastator

On April 15, 1935, the Douglas TBD Devastator took to the skies for the first…

Austin Hancock

The Smith Family de Havilland Mosquito and its link to RAF East Fortune

A unique inscription on a propeller blade creates at trail to the former RAF airbase…

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Today in Aviation History: Ed Link Introduces the Ground-Based Flight Trainer

On April 14, 1929, Ed Link introduced the world’s first ground-based flight trainer—an invention that…

Austin Hancock

The Convair XC-99: A Forgotten Giant at Davis-Monthan AFB

The XC-99, a colossal and largely forgotten aircraft, sits in storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, awaiting…

Cassidy Cristello

Today in Aviation History: The Last Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is Delivered

On April 13, 1945, the final Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered to the U.S.…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Blenheim

On April 12, 1935, the Bristol Blenheim took flight for the first time, marking the…

Austin Hancock

Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2

Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the edge of the…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing P-12 Fighter

On April 11, 1929, the Boeing P-12 Fighter took to the skies for the first…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop T-38 Talon

On April 10, 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon took to the skies for the first…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas A-26 Invader 44-35439

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum's Douglas A-26 Invader.

Zac Yates