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On October 23, 1962, U.S. Navy RF-8A Crusaders launched Operation Blue Moon, conducting low-level reconnaissance…
The Caproni Ca.90 was a massive six-engine Italian bomber that carried 8,000 kg of bombs…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 24, 1953, at Edwards…
Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as articles…
Maverick exceeded Mach 10 when he piloted a conceptual hypersonic aircraft, known as Darkstar, designed…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 21, 1947, at Northrop…
PRESS RELEASE The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire simulator project began in April 2022…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 7, 1963, the first…
New AMARG Book Marks 75th Anniversary of the Boneyard Noted aviation authors Jim Dunn…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 1, 1947, after three…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On September 29, 1954, at Edwards…
Without any doubt, the aviation field is one of the crucial industries for the worldwide…
One of the main reasons many people choose not to pursue a particular degree is…
Elvis and the Learjet (as told to Stan Stokes by Clay Lacy)* *adapted from an article…
Chad Hill has an incredible talent for capturing aviation lore with his artwork. From small…
By Sylvester Greer As a student who wants to study aviation in North America, you…
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