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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Franklin PS-2 glider
In his latest profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the Franklin PS-2 training glider…
Grounded Dreams: Chase XC-123A – The First Jet Transport of the Cold War
The Chase XC-123A became Americaโs first jet-powered transport aircraft in 1951, testing high-speed cargo transport…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mooney M-18 Mite
On May 17, 1947, the Mooney M-18 Mite made its first flight, introducing a sleek…
The Battle of Midway and the Debut of the Thach Weave
The Battle of Midway saw the debut of the Thach Weave, a tactic that helped…
Boneyard Files: Grumman F-9F Cougar – The Swept Wing Panther in the Arizona Sand
The Grumman F-9F Cougar was the US Navyโs first carrier-based swept-wing fighter jet, developed from…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blรฉriot Bl-110 Joseph Le Brix
On May 16, 1930, the Blรฉriot Bl-110 Joseph Le Brix first flew, later setting major…
TOP GUN at 40: Inside the Making of an Aviation Icon
On May 16, 1987, the Paramount film TOP GUN was released in theaters across the…
Aces of the Great War: Frederick McCall – The Maverick of No. 41 Squadron
Canadian WWI ace Frederick McCall scored 35 aerial victories with the Royal Flying Corps and…
Aces of War: Karl Bolle – The Leader of the Boelcke Legacy
The story of Karl Bolle, an Oxford-educated German ace who scored 36 victories, led Jasta…
Feel the Need for Speed Again: Cockpit USA Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of the Iconic Top Gun Jacket
Celebrate the anniversary of Top Gun with Cockpit USAโs iconic leather flight jackets, authentic military…
Grounded Dreams: BAC TSR-2 – The Future of British Aviation Left in the Scrapyard
The BAC TSR-2 was an advanced British Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles M.100 Student
On May 15, 1957, the Miles M.100 Student made its first flight as a lightweight…
Boneyard Files: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar – The Final Drop Zone in the Desert Sand
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a post-WWII military transport aircraft designed for cargo, troop…
Grounded Dreams: Miles M.20 – The Forgotten Fighter Between Spitfires and Hurricanes
The Miles M.20 was a British emergency fighter developed during WWII as a simple, fast-to-build…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Arsenal VG-36
On May 14, 1940, the Arsenal VG-36 made its first flight as an improved French…
Aces: Raymond Collishaw – The Leader of All-Canadian Black Flight in WWI
The story of Raymond Collishaw, the highest-scoring pilot of the Royal Naval Air Service and…
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