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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…
Aces of the Great War: Harold Albert Kullberg – The Short-Stature Giant of the S.E.5
Harold Albert Kullberg, rejected by the US Air Service, became a World War I ace…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer
Explore the rare Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer through Randy Malmstrom’s detailed look at one of only…
Grounded Dreams: Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess – The Last Great Flying Boat
The Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess was the largest all-metal flying boat ever built, but jets and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-28
On March 18, 1961, the Tupolev Tu-28 (Tu-128) interceptor made its first flight. The Soviet…
Grounded Dreams: XB-41 Liberator – The Flying Fortress of 14 Guns
The XB-41 Liberator tried to turn a B-24 bomber into a heavily armed escort gunship,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-22
On March 17, 1966, the Bell X-22 made its first flight, testing an experimental V/STOL…
Barnstormer Introduces Concorde-Inspired Apparel Collection Celebrating the Supersonic Icon
French aviation apparel brand Barnstormer has launched a new Concorde-themed clothing collection honoring the legendary…
Flight Test Files: Lockheed YF-12 – The Mach 3 Interceptor That Almost Was
How the YF-12 set Mach 3 records and powered NASA research that shaped the SR-71…
The King of the Observers: Charles George Gass and the 39 Victories of the Bristol Fighter
Charles George Gass was World War I’s highest-scoring observer ace, credited with 39 victories while…
Grounded Dreams: The RF-4X Phantom – The Mach 3 Legend That Never Flew
The story of the RF-4X Phantom “Peace Jack” project, an attempt to build a Mach-3…
Today In Aviation History: First US Military Aircraft Mission over Foreign Territory
On March 16, 1916, the U.S. Army’s 1st Aero Squadron flew its first military mission…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Avro 683 Lancaster B.Mk.I (FE)
A detailed look at Avro Lancaster B Mk.I (FE) TW911, tracing its postwar role as…
The Last Captain of a VIP Boeing 727: David Morrison and the Final Flight of VP-BAP
The final flight of VP-BAP, one of the last VIP Boeing 727s, as remembered by…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky MH-53
On March 15, 1967, the Sikorsky MH-53 first flew. The heavy helicopter later became the…
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