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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot Bl-110 Joseph Le Brix
On May 16, 1930, the Blériot Bl-110 Joseph Le Brix first flew, later setting major…
TOP GUN at 40: Inside the Making of an Aviation Icon
On May 16, 1987, the Paramount film TOP GUN was released in theaters across the…
Aces of the Great War: Frederick McCall – The Maverick of No. 41 Squadron
Canadian WWI ace Frederick McCall scored 35 aerial victories with the Royal Flying Corps and…
Aces of War: Karl Bolle – The Leader of the Boelcke Legacy
The story of Karl Bolle, an Oxford-educated German ace who scored 36 victories, led Jasta…
Feel the Need for Speed Again: Cockpit USA Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of the Iconic Top Gun Jacket
Celebrate the anniversary of Top Gun with Cockpit USA’s iconic leather flight jackets, authentic military…
Grounded Dreams: BAC TSR-2 – The Future of British Aviation Left in the Scrapyard
The BAC TSR-2 was an advanced British Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles M.100 Student
On May 15, 1957, the Miles M.100 Student made its first flight as a lightweight…
Boneyard Files: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar – The Final Drop Zone in the Desert Sand
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a post-WWII military transport aircraft designed for cargo, troop…
Grounded Dreams: Miles M.20 – The Forgotten Fighter Between Spitfires and Hurricanes
The Miles M.20 was a British emergency fighter developed during WWII as a simple, fast-to-build…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Arsenal VG-36
On May 14, 1940, the Arsenal VG-36 made its first flight as an improved French…
Aces: Raymond Collishaw – The Leader of All-Canadian Black Flight in WWI
The story of Raymond Collishaw, the highest-scoring pilot of the Royal Naval Air Service and…
Aces of War: Donald MacLaren – The Fastest Ace of the Sopwith Camel
The story of Donald MacLaren, the Canadian Sopwith Camel ace who scored 54 victories in…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Stinson L-5 Sentinel
A photo-rich history of Stinson L-5 Sentinel s/n 4646, tracing its wartime origins, postwar survival,…
Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XH-51 – The Rigid-Rotor Masterpiece of the 1960s
The Lockheed XH-51 was an experimental rigid-rotor helicopter developed in the 1960s to test high-speed…
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