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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault Falcon 10
On December 14, 1970, the Dassault Falcon 10 completed its first flight, marking the debut…
Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets World Altitude Record
On December 13, 1960, a North American A3J-1 Vigilante set a new world altitude record…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boulton Paul P.120
On August 6, 1952, the Boulton Paul P.120, an experimental delta-wing research aircraft, made its…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing Model 247D s/n 1729, NC13347
Discover the story of the Museum of Flight's Boeing Model 247D through Randy Malmstrom’s latest…
Displaying Controversy: Exhibiting the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, explore the historical and…
80 Years After Hiroshima: Uncovering the Lost B-29 Superfortresses of China Lake
As the world marks 80 years since the Hiroshima bombing, discover the forgotten story of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the HAL HT-2
On August 5, 1951, the HAL HT-2 made its maiden flight, becoming India’s first indigenous…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the English Electric Lightning P.1A
Discover the story of the English Electric Lightning P.1A, the RAF’s iconic Mach 2 Cold…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kyushu J7W Shinden
Discover the story of the Kyushu J7W Shinden, Japan’s radical WWII canard fighter prototype that…
Today in Aviation History: 1909 Wright Military Flyer Becomes the First U.S. Military Airplane
On August 2, 1909, the U.S. Army acquired its first military aircraft, the 1909 Wright…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
On July 31, 1941, the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura made its first flight, launching a World…
Sentinels of the Cold War: Nome’s Forgotten Defenses
Stephen Chapis travels to Nome, Alaska, to explore its pivotal military past, documenting the legacy…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Aviatik D.I
Randy Malmstrom details the history behind the Aviatik (Berg) D.I, a unique WWI fighter built…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
The de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou made its first flight on July 30, 1958. Known for…
Ghosts of the Superfortress Graveyard: The Untold Stories of B-29 Survivors from China Lake
Discover the untold stories of B-29 Superfortresses abandoned at China Lake and later restored to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
On July 29, 1937, the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra made its first flight. This…
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