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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YRB-49A Reconnaissance Aircraft

On May 4, 1950, the Northrop YRB-49A—a reconnaissance variant of the experimental YB-49 flying wing—took…

Moreno Aguiari

P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Begins To Take Shape

Project for a flying memorial for Tuskegee Airman Leland Pennington continues

Austin Hancock

USS Yorktown Rediscovered: 2025 Dives Reveal New Clues from the Battle of Midway

More than 80 years after her heroic stand at the Battle of Midway, the USS…

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Flight Test Files: B-47A Stratojet

In the early 1950s, as aircraft designs pushed the limits of speed and range, the…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Woman Solo in USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training Program

On May 2, 1977, First Lieutenant Christine E. Schott became the first woman to solo…

Moreno Aguiari

Frozen in Time: The tragic end of the B-29 Superfortress ‘Kee Bird’

A restoration effort goes up in smoke in the Arctic. 

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas SBD Dauntless

Eighty-five years ago today, the Douglas SBD Dauntless made its first flight—ushering in an era…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blackburn Buccaneer

On April 30, 1958, the Blackburn Buccaneer made its maiden flight, introducing a rugged and…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Focke-Wulf Fw 190D “Yellow 10”

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Focke-Wulf Fw…

Zac Yates

Short Solent at the Oakland Aviation Museum

A flying boat that saw service all over the world is on display for tours…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Boeing 747-400

On April 29, 1988, the Boeing 747-400 took flight for the first time, ushering in…

Austin Hancock

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: Queen of the Skies

Rugged, heavily armed, and instantly recognizable, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was more than just…

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Today in Aviation History: Record Braking Flight of The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F Interceptor

On April 28, 1961, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F soared into history when test pilot Colonel Georgy…

Austin Hancock