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Today in Aviation History: Top Gun Opens in U.S. Theaters
On May 16, 1986, Top Gun soared into theaters, launching a cultural phenomenon that inspired…
The Remarkable Life and Tragic Death of Major Richard Bong, America’s Top Ace
On the same day the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945, Major Richard…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
On May 6, 1941, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt made its first flight, launching the legacy…
Drone Captures Majestic View of Lancaster Poppy Tribute at International Bomber Command Center
A sweeping drone shot reveals a powerful tribute unfolding across the grounds of the International…
Surprise Visitor: Grumman Albatross Lands at Bresso Airfield, Italy
One of the most pristine and actively flown Grumman Albatross aircraft in the world made…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Attacker F.1
On May 5, 1950, the Supermarine Attacker F.1 took its first flight, becoming the first…
Avro Lancaster: From An Unreliable Mess To A War Winner
The evolution of the disastrous Avro Manchester to legendary Avro Lancaster that defined the RAF…
The Last Surviving Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
At the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots (Chiran Tokko Heiwa Kaikan) in Kagoshima Prefecture,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YRB-49A Reconnaissance Aircraft
On May 4, 1950, the Northrop YRB-49A—a reconnaissance variant of the experimental YB-49 flying wing—took…
P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Begins To Take Shape
Project for a flying memorial for Tuskegee Airman Leland Pennington continues
USS Yorktown Rediscovered: 2025 Dives Reveal New Clues from the Battle of Midway
More than 80 years after her heroic stand at the Battle of Midway, the USS…
Flight Test Files: B-47A Stratojet
In the early 1950s, as aircraft designs pushed the limits of speed and range, the…
Today in Aviation History: First Woman Solo in USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training Program
On May 2, 1977, First Lieutenant Christine E. Schott became the first woman to solo…
Frozen in Time: The tragic end of the B-29 Superfortress ‘Kee Bird’
A restoration effort goes up in smoke in the Arctic.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas SBD Dauntless
Eighty-five years ago today, the Douglas SBD Dauntless made its first flight—ushering in an era…
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