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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat
The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vought XF7U-1 Cutlass
On September 29, 1948, the Vought XF7U-1 Cutlass made its first flight. This tailless, swept-wing…
Honor Flight Long Island to Fly 46 Veterans to Washington, D.C. This October
Honor Flight Long Island takes 46 veterans, including 42 from Vietnam, to Washington, D.C. on…
Barnstormer Honors Aviation Legend Gregory “Pappy” Boyington with Commemorative Polo Shirt
Discover Barnstormer’s commemorative polo honoring WWII fighter pilot Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and the Black Sheep…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault Mystère IV
Celebrate the first flight of the Dassault Mystère IV, France’s first transonic fighter-bomber, which served…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the Museum of Flight’s Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star in…
Today in Aviation History: Katherine Stinson, First U.S. Airmail Flight by a Woman Pilot
Celebrate Katherine Stinson, the first U.S. woman to fly airmail in 1913, and a pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the LTV A-7 Corsair II
Celebrate the first flight of the LTV A-7 Corsair II, a Vietnam War-era carrier-based attack…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.104 Dove
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the de Havilland DH.104 Dove—a postwar British commuter aircraft that…
Baksheesh: The Junkers Ju 88 at the National Museum of the USAF
Regular contributor Adam Estes reveals the fascinating journey taken by the Junkers Ju 88 bomber…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Polikarpov Po-2 s/n 641543
Aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom provides a walkaround and report on the Polikarpov Po-2 biplane maintained…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American T-28 Trojan
Celebrate the first flight of the North American T-28 Trojan, a legendary trainer and Vietnam-era…
P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Project Update – A Homegrown Mustang
Follow the progress of the P-51 Lucy Gal project in Rochester, NY, honoring Tuskegee Airman…
Today in Aviation History: First Official U.S. Airmail Flight
On September 23, 1911, Earle Ovington completed the first official U.S. airmail flight, marking the…
Aviation Archaeology: Exploring the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Calverton
Discover the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton, NY—home to historic aircraft testing, Calverton…
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