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The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa Claus. Follow Santa’s journey on December 24 via…
On April 13, 1945, the final Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered to the U.S.…
On April 12, 1935, the Bristol Blenheim took flight for the first time, marking the…
Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the edge of the…
On April 11, 1929, the Boeing P-12 Fighter took to the skies for the first…
On April 10, 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon took to the skies for the first…
Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum's Douglas A-26 Invader.
On April 9, 1969, Concorde 002 became the first UK-built supersonic airliner to take flight,…
On April 8, 1943, the Douglas BTD Destroyer made its first flight—an ambitious World War…
On April 7, 1967, the sleek and innovative Aérospatiale Gazelle took flight for the first…
While the Bell P-39 Airacobra often receives criticism for its poor performance at higher altitudes,…
Tucked away in a government compound in northern Bangkok, the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division…
On April 5, 1907, Louis Blériot made history with the first flight of his Blériot…
Rockport, Texas, gets a taste of history with a collection of warbirds and military vehicles…
On April 4, 1917, the SPAD S.XIII fighter biplane took its maiden flight, marking a…
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