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Boneyard Files: Douglas A-3 Skywarrior – The Atomic Bomber That Became a Desert Ghost
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was the US Navy’s heavy carrier-based jet bomber, later serving in…
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…
Aces of War: Heinrich Gontermann – The Blue Max Hero of Jasta 15
Heinrich Gontermann, a German WWI ace with 39 victories, rose from cavalry officer to fighter…
Grounded Dreams: Promavia Jet Squalus – A Belated Attempt to Redefine Pilot Training
Promavia Jet Squalus was a lightweight multi-role trainer designed for military and civilian use, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LIPNUR NU-85 Belalang
April 17, 1958 marked the first flight of the LIPNUR NU-85 Belalang, an Indonesian trainer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon
April 16, 1951 marked the first flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon, a French trainer…
Boneyard Files: Sikorsky H-34 – The Multi-Utility Workhorse of the Fifties
Sikorsky H-34, a versatile 1950s military helicopter, served in Vietnam, Algeria and beyond before retirement…
Flight Test Files: Tupolev Tu-144LL – The NASA Supersonic Research Program
NASA and Russia used the Tupolev Tu-144LL in the 1990s to study supersonic flight, gathering…
Aces of the Great War: Percy Jack Clayson – The S.E.5a Master of No. 1 Squadron
Percy Jack Clayson rose from WWI mechanic to ace with 29 victories in the S.E.5a…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
A detailed look at Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor N9645, tracing its journey from early coast-to-coast airline…
Grounded Dreams: Waco Model W Aristocraft – The Last Breath of a Legend
Waco Model W Aristocraft was an unconventional postwar light aircraft with innovative design, but despite…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb
April 15, 1942 marked the first flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb tropical, a modified…
Aces of War: Carl Menckhoff – The Knight of the Albatros
Carl Menckhoff, one of Germany’s oldest WWI aces, scored 39 victories and led Jagdstaffel 72…
Aces: Oswald Boelcke – The Father of the German Air Force
Oswald Boelcke shaped WWI air combat, creating the first fighter tactics and training aces like…
Grounded Dreams: Boeing Skyfox – Reviving the Legacy of the T-33 Shooting Star
Boeing Skyfox aimed to modernize the aging T-33 into a low-cost jet trainer with better…
Today In Aviation History: First U.S. Army Air Service Aerial Victory – WWI
April 14, 1918 marked the first U.S. Army Air Service aerial victories of World War…
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