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Today In Aviation History: First Bomb Drop from Airplane in War

On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first…

Austin Hancock

Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Aeronautica Macchi Fighters: C.200 Saetta C.202 Folgore C.205 Veltro

Joe May reviews Luigino Caliaro’s Aeronautica Macchi Fighters in his Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf column—a…

Joe May

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Budd RB Conestoga

On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB Conestoga flew for the first time. Built from…

Austin Hancock

New Barnstormers USA Retail Display

Barnstormers USA has launched its first U.S. retail display at the Military Aviation Museum in…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History Eddie Rickenbacker’s Last Aerial Victory

On October 30, 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker achieved his last aerial victory, cementing his status as…

Austin Hancock

Profile of the Harold Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum

Explore the rich aviation history of Pennsylvania at the Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom…

Adam Estes

Today In Aviation History: Canadair CT-114 Tutor Enters RCAF Service

On October 29, 1963, the Canadair CT-114 Tutor joined the RCAF, later gaining fame as…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo 88382

In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the history behind the…

Adam Estes

Today In Aviation History: October 28th First Flight of the North American FJ-4 Fury

On October 28, 1954, the North American FJ-4 Fury made its first flight, marking a…

Austin Hancock

A Wartime Rescue Remembered: How a Tuscan Farmer Saved Two World War II U.S. Pilots

Nearly 80 years after two U.S. Army Air Forces pilots were shot down in Tuscany,…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Panavia Tornado ADV

On October 27, 1979, the Panavia Tornado ADV took to the skies for the first…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the North American P-51 Mustang

On October 26, 1940, the North American P-51 Mustang made its first flight, marking the…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 35 Draken

Discover the history of the Saab 35 Draken, which first flew on October 25, 1955.…

Austin Hancock

Strauss Airstrip: Preserving a Rare World War II Fighter Base in Northern Australia

Strauss Airstrip, a preserved World War II pursuit fighter installation in Australia’s Northern Territory, offers…

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