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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…
Cold War Fighter Aircraft
SPONSORED ARTICLE Fighters have been the backbone of war since the invention of air power.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YC-130 Hercules
Today marks the 68th anniversary of the Lockheed YC-130's maiden flight. While some may not…
The First Automatic Airplane Landing
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation The first aircraft autopilots were developed…
The Irreplaceable and Everlasting Super Guppy
On August 10th, NASA’s venerable Aero Spacelines Super Guppy delivered the Orion Stage Adapter structural…
The Airplane Market May Have Peaked!
by Ronald L. Herold In the humble opinion of this aircraft appraiser, the airplane market…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Castle Air Museum’s Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
by Adam Estes Convair's massive B-36 Peacemaker emerged from a U.S. Army Air Forces' request…
Vintage Aircraft As Investment Strategy
From an original paper by the Virginia Department of Aviation. Tired of a traditional savings…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-12A Interceptor
On August 7, 1963, the first Lockheed YF-12A interceptor, sn/ 60-6934, took off from a…
It Takes a Village
by Kevin "K5" Michels In 2012 there were 11 actively-flying B-17 Flying Fortresses in the…
2022 EAA Vintage Aviation Awards
While former military aircraft may steal much of the limelight with their awards at EAA…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Castle Air Museum Convair B-58A Hustler
by Adam Estes The U.S. Air Force's first operational supersonic bomber, the Convair B-58 Hustler,…
“Provenance” and Warbird Values
We here at Vintage Aviation News are proud to announce the addition of another sponsor…
Epic Korean War Movie Devotion Gets Thanksgiving Release
One of the big films historic aviation enthusiasts are on the lookout for is the…
Today In Aviation History: First flight, Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On July 8, 1947, the Boeing…
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