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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Production McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
One of the US Air Force's most capable multirole aircraft, this multirole variant first flew…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Flug Werk Fw-190A-8/M “Weiße 11”
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326
Italy's first indigenous operational jet trainer would go on to forge a worldwide legacy
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 5)
In this series, Austin Hancock of the National Warplane Museum tells the story of his…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80
Although Italy's first pure-breed jet was not successful, it paved the way for Italy's postwar…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206
Despite a rough start, the Bell 206 would become on of the world's most successful…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 4)
In this series, Austin Hancock of the National Warplane Museum tells the story of his…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra
An unsung aircraft of the Second World War, the Kingcobra became an export fighter, manned…
Two Italian T-6 Texans and Their Pilots
The two aircraft, one former Royal Air Force and one Brazilian Air Force, now enjoy…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra
While the L-188 Electra may not have found the success its designers intended it to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K
This unique Japanese floatplane featuring contra-rotating propellers and a crew of two saw limited action…
Flying High – How Aviation is Getting More Comfortable Every Year
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
Despite their new peacetime role being different than their intended one, it is still a…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 3)
In this series, Austin Hancock of the National Warplane Museum tells the story of his…
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