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Boneyard Files: Douglas A-3 Skywarrior – The Atomic Bomber That Became a Desert Ghost
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was the US Navy’s heavy carrier-based jet bomber, later serving in…
Aces of the Great War: Andrew Edward McKeever – The King of the Bristol F.2A Fighter
Canadian WWI ace Andrew Edward McKeever became the highest-scoring Bristol F.2A fighter pilot, earning 31…
Today In Aviation History: Launch of STS-6, the First Shuttle Mission to Perform a Spacewalk
April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed P-2 Neptune – The Cold War Sub Hunter in the Sand
Lockheed P-2 Neptune, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft, served in Cold War and Vietnam missions…
Aces of the Great War: Armand Pinsard – The Escape Artist of the SPAD XIII
WWI ace Armand Pinsard, a prewar pilot, escaped captivity, scored 27 victories, and later rose…
Grounded Dreams: Dassault Mirage III V – The Supersonic Vertical Paradox
Dassault Mirage III V explored Mach 2 vertical flight, but complexity, crashes and rising costs…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit
April 6, 1949 marked the first flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit, a French flying…
Flight Test Files: F-111 Aardvark – The Journey of the Supercritical Wing
NASA used the F-111 Aardvark to test supercritical wings, fly-by-wire and adaptive wing tech, shaping…
Flight Test Files: KC-135 Stratotanker – Microgravity Research and the “Vomit Comet” Legacy
The KC-135 Stratotanker, in service since 1956, remains a key US refueling aircraft and supported…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary BuNo 2582
A detailed look at the Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary, tracing its development, Coast Guard…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin
April 5, 1959 marked the first flight of the Aero L-29 Delfin, a Czech-built jet…
Boneyard Files: Grumman HU-16 Albatross – The Abandoned Flying Boats of the Pacific Rim
The HU-16 Albatross was a versatile amphibious rescue aircraft used by US forces, later retired…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Jodel D.11
April 4, 1950 marked the first flight of the Jodel D.11, a lightweight French trainer…
Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen: Engineering, Design and the Reality of Airship Flight
The Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen explores the engineering, design, and operational realities of airships, from…
Flight Test Files: B-29 Mothership – The Aircraft That Launched Supersonic Flight
NASA’s modified B-29 Mothership launched the X-1 and D-558, enabling the first Mach 1 and…
Aces of the Great War: Geoffrey Hilton Bowman – The 32 Victories of S.E.5 Master
WWI ace Geoffrey Hilton Bowman scored 32 victories and later served again in WWII, combining…
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