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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad
Learn about the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad, the innovative postwar commuter aircraft that first flew…
Aces: John Stanley Chick – How A Royal Engineer Became A Bristol Fighter Legend
WWI ace John Stanley Chick scored all 16 of his aerial victories in just four…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: John Stack – The Man Behind the Sound Barrier
Aeronautical pioneer John Stack helped the United States overcome the challenges of high-speed flight, contributing…
Grounded Dreams: Columbia XJL-1 – The Single-Winged Duck Scrapped By The Navy
The Columbia XJL-1 was the US Navy's postwar attempt to replace the Grumman J2F Duck.…
Today In Aviation History: June 16th First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-350
Discover the story of the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-350, the experimental Soviet fighter that became the first…
Boneyard Files: Bell HTL-7 – The Rare Double Cockpit Trainer Lost in the Desert
Discover the Bell HTL-7, the US Navy’s training version of the Bell 47 helicopter that…
Aces of the Great War: William Frederick James Harvey and the Bristol Fighter Blitzkrieg
British WWI ace William Frederick James Harvey scored 26 aerial victories flying the Bristol F.2b…
Grounded Dreams: Fleetwings BQ-1 – How an Aerial Torpedo Dream Crashed
The Fleetwings BQ-1 was an experimental WWII-era US Army Air Forces assault drone designed to…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing Model 1
Discover the story of the Boeing Model 1, the company's first aircraft. Learn about its…
Aces: Eduard Ritter Von Schleich – The Black Knight Who Flew For The German Empire
German WWI ace Eduard Ritter von Schleich, known as the “Black Knight,” scored 35 aerial…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell P-39Q Airacobra s/n 44-2485
Explore the remarkable story of Bell P-39Q Airacobra 44-2485, a WWII fighter bound for the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot-SPAD S.56/3
Explore the history of the Blériot-SPAD S.56/3, a French airliner that helped advance commercial aviation…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Learn the history of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, the rugged twin-engine utility aircraft that has…
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…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard Prototype
Discover the history of the Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard, the rugged French utility aircraft that…
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