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Frozen in Time: The Enduring Legacy of the C-121 Lockheed Constellation “Pegasus” Crash in Antarctica

The icy remains of the C-121 Super Constellation "Pegasus" lie buried beneath layers of snow,…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Planes of Fame’s Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…

The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 2)

In this series, Austin Hancock tells the story of his effort to research and honor…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: CAC Mustang N551D

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…

Udet’s Curtiss Hawk II Reproduction Project

Two EAA members undertake project to build a flying reproduction of the German ace pilot…

Reaching Across Generations: C-47 ‘Placid Lassie’ Carries Jumpers Again

Young Navy Midshipmen from the Naval Academy Parachute Team Jump from Tunison Foundation's historic C-47…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c W.Nr. 50124

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…

Exploring the Antique Aircraft Collection at Pioneer Village

This extensive antique collection in Minden, Nebraska, includes an impressive roster of rare and facinating…

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star from Seattle Arrives At March Field Air Museum

After many years in storage, this former Navy F-80C will undergo restoration at the Riverside,…

The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 1)

In this series, Austin Hancock tells the story of his effort to research and honor…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me 262A-1 White 25

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…

The Fastest Warbird: Darryl Greenamyer and the RB-104 “Red Baron”

On October 24, 1977, Darryl Greenamyer set a world speed record in a homebuilt F-104.…

‘Bomber Boys’ by Photographer John Slemp Part 1: Jimmy Stewart’s Jacket

Photographing the Hollywood star and squadron commander's flight jacket is part of a unique book…

The Art of North American’s WWII Aircraft Engineering Drawings

Thousands of original North American Aviation technical drawings undergo preservation and cataloguing, highlighted in museum…