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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On February 17, 1956, test pilot…

James Kightly Joins Vintage Aviation News

by Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) We are extremely pleased to announce that James Kightly…

Ten Years of Vintage Aviation News!

by Moreno Aguiari Ten years have flown by. It seems like only yesterday when I…

The Pilot, the Nurse and Their Thunderbolt

by Matt Scales On May 12th, 1945, a P-47 took off for a local flight…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Boeing 747

On February 9, 1969, at 11:34 a.m., Boeing Chief Test Pilot Jack Wadell, with Engineering…

When World War One Legacies Resurface

by Matt Scales On February 4th, 2023, the U.S. Air Force had an unusual mission,…

Visiting the Former Goodyear Corsair Factory in Akron, Ohio

by Moreno Aguiari I have a passion for aviation history, much like most of you…

Flying Into the Future: Tracing the History of Aviation

From the Wright brothersโ€™ first flight to the rise of commercial aviation, the history of…

Citizen Sailors: A History of The U.S. Navy Reserve

Story by Daniel Garas Naval History and Heritage Command On the morning of Dec. 7,…

Top 8 Aviation and Space Museums in the World

ADVERTORIAL* The world is rapidly moving forward, some aircraft are retiring, and new ones are…

History of The Fairchild Air Force Base

Story by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs It began…

The Use of Military Aviation in Psychological Operations and Propaganda Campaigns

In the age of modern war, military aviation has been increasingly used as a strategic…

How to Write an Outstanding Pilot Motivation

Over 87 million jobs in the aviation industry are available worldwide, with good benefits and…

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Tickets Now on Sale

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin โ€” (December 20, 2022) โ€” Tickets are now on sale…