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Today In Aviation History: Operation Blue Moon is Launched
On October 23, 1962, U.S. Navy RF-8A Crusaders launched Operation Blue Moon, conducting low-level reconnaissance…
Grounded Dreams: Caproni Ca.90 – The Six- Engine Leviathan of the Interwar Sky
The Caproni Ca.90 was a massive six-engine Italian bomber that carried 8,000 kg of bombs…
New Book: The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute
Michael S. Prophet's newly-published book,ย The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute, involves half a lifetime's…
Learn How Airlines are Going to Provide Green Travel: In Plain Language
Every year, flights produce almost a billion tonnes of CO2. This is a lot. The…
Last Flight for NASAโs SOFIA Boeing 747SP Aerial Observatory
We wanted to thank the remarkable Nicholas A. Veronico for the following piece. In addition…
Aeronautica Militare Marks 40 Years of Panavia Tornado Operations
Theย Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force)ย held an event in September to celebrate their 40 years of…
History of Aircraft Airfoil
The word โaerofoilโ is derived from a combination of the Greek words โaeriosโ meaning air…
The Interstate L-6 and L-8: Overheated and Under-Produced
by Matthew McDaniel Authors Note: This article is the opening episode in what I hope…
World War II Triple Ace Fighter Pilot Clarence (Bud) E. Anderson Becomes USAFโs Newest General
PRESS RELEASE Yesterday Colonel Clarence (Bud) E. Anderson of Auburn, California, received an honorary promotion…
The Best Aircraft Design Programs and Resources for Students
Digitization of the design and engineering process has severely shortened the development cycle from ideation…
What Were The Best Allied Bombers of World War II?
When it comes to Allied bombers of World War II, there are a few that…
The Main Pros and Cons of Being an Airline Pilot
One of the most beautiful and frequent dreams is to be able to fly. Looking…
Today in Aviation History: USAF Begins to Retire the B-29 Superfortress
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 1, 1954, the United…
The Chรขteau de Savigny-lรจs-Beaune Fighter Plane (and Sports Car) Collection
by Jean Pierre Desailly At no other chateau in all of France could you find…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The North American Aviation NA-73X (P-51 Mustang)
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 26, 1940, at Mines…
This Day in Aviation History: Final Commercial Flight of The British Airways Concorde
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 24, 2003, at 4:05…
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