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Warbug: The Warbird Pilot’s First Step Pilot Report on the Aeronca L-16
Aspiring warbird pilot Austin Hancock shares his journey from student pilot to flying the Aeronca…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1
On January 10, 1929, the Consolidated XPY-1 maritime flying boat made its first flight, marking…
The Letter, the Lightning, and the Cave: A World War II Rescue Remembered
Eighty years after two World War II USAAF pilots were shot down over Tuscany, a…
Today In Aviation History: C-119 Makes First Midair Recovery of a Space Capsule
On August 18, 1960, a Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar made history by executing the first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page HP.115
On August 17, 1961, the Handley Page HP.115, a delta-winged test-bed aircraft, made its first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
On August 16, 1980, the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano, a Brazilian turboprop trainer and light…
Today In Aviation History: First Battle of Britain RCAF Aerial Victory
Discover the thrilling story of Squadron Leader Ernest "PeeWee" McNab, who, on August 15, 1940,…
Today in Aviation History: August 14 — Australia Flies Beyond the Sound Barrier
On August 14, 1953, Flight Lt. William H. Scott flew the CAC CA-26 Sabre past…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 s/n 2421014
In this Warbird Profiles feature, Randy Malmstrom explores the rare, airworthy Polikarpov I-16 Type 24…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Gee Bee Model R
On August 13, 1932, the Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster made its first flight.…
Today in Aviation History: August 12 First Flight of the Bristol T.B.8
On August 12, 1913, the Bristol T.B.8 first took flight. Designed by Henri Coandă, this…
Jimmy Stewart Biopic to Begin Filming in Ireland This September
A new biopic, Jimmy, starring KJ Apa, will chronicle Hollywood legend and WWII hero Jimmy…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Embraer ERJ-145
On August 11, 1995, the Embraer ERJ-145 first took flight, launching a successful regional jet…
Today in Aviation History First Flight of the Avro Canada C102 Jetliner
On August 10, 1949, the Avro Canada C102 Jetliner became the world’s second purpose-built jet…
Aerodynamics at the Edge: How Innovation Shaped the Avro Vulcan’s Wing
Discover how Cold War-era engineers refined the Avro Vulcan’s wing design through groundbreaking wind tunnel…
Today in Aviation History: First Non-Stop Flight from Canada to England
On August 8, 1934, pilots James Ayling and Leonard Reid completed the first non-stop flight…
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