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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Last Cruise For The USS Kitty Hawk
The USS Kitty Hawk, the nation's last oil-fired aircraft carrier, departed Bremerton on Saturday for…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The XP-38 Lightning
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On January 27, 1939, First Lieutenant…
Gen Charles Edward McGee – Passing of a Legend
We have sad news to report today, as early this morning we lost Brigadier General…
Air Crash Po Identifies Location of Long-Lost Junkers Ju 88 in Italy
Despite the Armistice of Cassibile between the Allies and the Kingdom of Italy in early…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed Constellation
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On January 9, 1943, at the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Avro Lancaster
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On January 9, 1941 test pilot…
Today In Aviation History: Operation Bolo
By National Museum of U.S. Air Force Led by Col. Robin Olds, OPERATION BOLO used…
Mad MiG Check Rides!
by Stephen Chapis The late Dave Cannavo was a pioneer when it came to importing…
Setting the Record Straight: B-17 Modification Centers
The following is an edited version of Kevin "K5" Michels' article on how the wartime…
Inside Issue #93 of Warbird Digest
One of the things that struck me as we were putting this issue together is…
Today in Aviation History – First Flight of The Convair XB-58
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 11, 1956, in Fort…
Warbird Profile: Fairchild C-123 Provider
THUNDERPIG By Stephen Chapis Photos by Luigino Caliaro If it had not been for the…
Today in Aviation History – Jimmy Doolittle Wins The Schneider Trophy
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 26, 1925, Lieutenant James…
Today in Aviation History – First Flight of The Bell Model 204
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 20, 1956, Bell Aircraft…
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