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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin P6M SeaMaster

Learn about the Martin P6M SeaMaster, the U.S. Navy's Cold War-era jet-powered flying boat bomber…

Aces: Hermann Becker – The Twenty-Three Victory Hunter Of Jasta Twelve

Hermann Becker rose from aerial observer to fighter ace in WWI, scoring 23 victories and…

Grounded Dreams: Allied Aviation XLRA – The Forgotten Rocket Glider That Lost The Sky

The Allied Aviation XLRA was a WWII US Navy assault glider designed to carry Marines…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik

Discover the history of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik, the Polish military trainer that first flew…

Boneyard Files: Douglas A-26 Invader – The Only Bomber To Fight In Three Wars

The Douglas A-26 Invader was one of America's most successful attack bombers, serving in WWII,…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman TF-9J Cougar

Explore the history of the Grumman TF-9J Cougar, the U.S. Navy's two-seat jet trainer, through…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-71 Madcap

Discover the history of the Antonov An-71 Madcap, the Soviet airborne early warning aircraft that…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Dale Reed – Father of the Lifting Bodies

NASA engineer Dale Reed pioneered the lifting body concept, helped shape the Space Shuttle, and…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude

Discover the history of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude, the elegant French tri-engine airliner that first…

Aces: Gotthard Sachsenberg – Commander of the World’s First Naval Air Wing

German WWI ace Gotthard Sachsenberg scored 31 aerial victories, commanded the world's first naval fighter…

Grounded Dreams of the Vought YA-7F and How It Almost Reclaimed the Skies

The Vought YA-7F transformed the A-7 Corsair II into a Mach 1.2 attack aircraft, but…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador

Explore the history of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador, the British postwar airliner that first flew…

Maoโ€™s Birthday Bomber, the Surviving Tupolev Tu-4s

Explore the remarkable story of Chinaโ€™s surviving Tupolev Tu-4 bombers at the China Aviation Museum,…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Siegel – Revolutionizing Heat Transfer in Aviation

NASA engineer Robert Siegel helped revolutionize heat transfer research through pioneering studies in thermal radiation,…