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Aces: Hermann Frommherz – The Infantry Soldier Who Scored Thirty-Two Victories

German WWI ace Hermann Frommherz scored 32 aerial victories and later served as a Luftwaffe…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Gee Bee Q.E.D.

Explore the remarkable history of the Gee Bee Q.E.D., the Granville Brothers' final air racer,…

Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-98 – How The Secretive Bomber Lost Its Sky

The Tupolev Tu-98 was a Soviet supersonic bomber prototype developed in the 1950s to replace…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito

Discover the history of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito, Germany's wooden WWII night fighter that…

Three Good Reasons to Restore an Antique Aircraft

Collector Tony Caldwell explores why antique aircraft projects remain worthwhile despite rising costs and shrinking…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Simon Ostrach – Champion of Thermodynamics and Jet Engine Cooling

Simon Ostrach helped advance aviation and space technology through pioneering research in fluid flow, heat…

Grounded Dreams: North American YF-93A – How The Sabre Successor Lost Its Sky

The North American YF-93A was a long-range penetration fighter developed from the F-86 Sabre. Despite…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-26

Celebrate the first flight of the Sukhoi Su-26 on June 30, 1984, and discover how…

Aces: Kurt Wolff – How Germany’s Fierce Boy Ace Became A Blue Max Legend

German fighter ace Kurt Wolff scored 33 victories in just five months during World War…

Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XFV – The Vertical Fighter Killed By Engine Delays

The Lockheed XFV was a 1950s experimental VTOL tailsitter fighter developed for the US Navy.…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant

Discover the history of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant, the French homebuilt aircraft that evolved…

Only a Flea… Lippisch’s Remarkable Rocket Fighter: The Story of Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet 191659

Explore the history of Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet Werk Nummer 191659, one of the most…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Christine Darden – Breaking Barriers in Sonic Boom Research

Christine Darden rose from NASA’s human computers to become a leading aerospace engineer, pioneering research…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa “Oscar” Reproduction

Explore the history and unique design features of the Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa "Oscar" through a…