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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 Martin AM Mauler
Discover the story of the Martin AM Mauler, a powerful but troubled U.S. Navy attack…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Dart Herald
On August 25, 1955, the Handley Page Dart Herald made its first flight. Developed as…
Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Begins Non-Stop Transcontinental USA Flight
On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short SB.6 Seamew
The Short SB.6 Seamew first flew on August 23, 1953, as Britain’s carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi T-4
The Sukhoi T-4 “Sotka” first flew on August 22, 1972, as the Soviet Union’s ambitious…
From History to Hangar: A Young Aviator’s Journey with the Commemorative Air Force
Sixteen-year-old aviator Kaden Vorgity shares his journey from first flight to becoming the youngest cadet…
Today in Aviation History: Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Sets World Altitude Record
Major Marion E. Carl flew the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to 83,235 feet on August 21,…
John Cruickshank, Last WWII Victoria Cross Recipient, Dies At Age 105
The British Commonwealth bids farewell to Flight lieutenant John Alexander Cruickshank V.C., A.., who at…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92436
In his latest profile, Randy Malmstrom details the history behind Goodyear-built FG-1D Corsair Bureau Number…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the FMA IA 58 Pucará
On August 20, 1969, the FMA IA 58 Pucará made its first flight. Learn about…
Today in Aviation History: Curtiss 18T-1 Establishes New World Speed Record
On August 19, 1918, the Curtiss 18T-1 Wasp set a world speed record of 163.1…
The Letter, the Lightning, and the Cave: A World War II Rescue Remembered
Eighty years after two World War II USAAF pilots were shot down over Tuscany, a…
Today In Aviation History: C-119 Makes First Midair Recovery of a Space Capsule
On August 18, 1960, a Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar made history by executing the first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page HP.115
On August 17, 1961, the Handley Page HP.115, a delta-winged test-bed aircraft, made its first…
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