Explore in-depth articles on aviation history, featuring stories about legendary aircraft, historic missions, pioneering pilots, and the evolution of military and civilian aviation. Dive into the rich legacy of flight through expertly researched warbird features and historical retrospectives.


The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa Claus. Follow Santa’s journey on December 24 via…
On June 9, 1974, the Northrop YF-17 made its first flight. Though it lost the…
On June 8, 1921, the first cabin pressurization test flight took place at McCook Field…
2nd Lt. Gordon H. Root of Victor, New York, never saw combat overseas—but his sacrifice…
On June 7, 1927, the Supermarine S.5 made its first flight. Designed by Reginald Mitchell…
On June 6, 1944, the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning made its first flight. Designed as…
On June 5, 1944, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew its first combat mission, marking the…
An international team prepares for a daring 2025 mission to recover "P-38 Echo," a WWII-era…
On June 4, 1974, NASA began construction of OV-101, later named Space Shuttle Enterprise. Though…
Randy Malmstrom, a lifelong enthusiast of aviation history and military aircraft, is known for his…
Discover the story of the Lockheed XF-90, a Cold War-era prototype fighter developed as a…
On July 2, 1943, Tuskegee Airman Lt. Charles Hall became the first Black pilot to…
On June 2, 1923, Boeing’s Model 15 fighter biplane made its first flight, ushering in…
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
On May 31, 1928, aviation pioneer Charles Kingsford Smith made history with the first aircraft…
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