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Boneyard Files: Vertol H-21C Shawnee – The Vietnam Pioneer Left in the Sand
Explore the Vertol H-21C Shawnee, the “Flying Banana” helicopter that served in Arctic missions and…
Aces of the Great War: Julius Buckler and the Unbreakable Iron Spirit of Jasta 17
German WWI ace Julius Buckler survived severe combat injuries, scored 36 victories and later returned…
Barnstormer Introduces Concorde-Inspired Apparel Collection Celebrating the Supersonic Icon
French aviation apparel brand Barnstormer has launched a new Concorde-themed clothing collection honoring the legendary…
Flight Test Files: Lockheed YF-12 – The Mach 3 Interceptor That Almost Was
How the YF-12 set Mach 3 records and powered NASA research that shaped the SR-71…
The King of the Observers: Charles George Gass and the 39 Victories of the Bristol Fighter
Charles George Gass was World War I’s highest-scoring observer ace, credited with 39 victories while…
Grounded Dreams: The RF-4X Phantom – The Mach 3 Legend That Never Flew
The story of the RF-4X Phantom “Peace Jack” project, an attempt to build a Mach-3…
Today In Aviation History: First US Military Aircraft Mission over Foreign Territory
On March 16, 1916, the U.S. Army’s 1st Aero Squadron flew its first military mission…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Avro 683 Lancaster B.Mk.I (FE)
A detailed look at Avro Lancaster B Mk.I (FE) TW911, tracing its postwar role as…
The Last Captain of a VIP Boeing 727: David Morrison and the Final Flight of VP-BAP
The final flight of VP-BAP, one of the last VIP Boeing 727s, as remembered by…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky MH-53
On March 15, 1967, the Sikorsky MH-53 first flew. The heavy helicopter later became the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Parnall Pike N202
On March 14, 1927, the Parnall Pike N202 reconnaissance aircraft made its first flight. Designed…
Caretakers of Aviation History
Discover Hangar 2 at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois—a volunteer-run collection of rare and historic…
Grounded Dreams: Helwan HA-300-The Supersonic Mirage of Egypt
Messerschmitt’s HA-300 supersonic fighter moved from Spain to Egypt but was canceled in 1969 amid…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U3 500453 (FE-4012)
Written by Adam Estes, this article examines the Messerschmitt Me 262 and the extraordinary survival…
Today In Aviation History: Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador Enters Service with British European Airways
On March 13, 1952, the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador entered airline service with British European Airways,…
Flight Test Files F-15B TN 837 – Testing the Future of Thrust Vectoring
How NASA’s F-15 ACTIVE program tested thrust vectoring and adaptive controls to improve performance of…
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