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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter

On April 3, 1946, the Bell Model 47 made history as the first commercially certified…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk 42-104721

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk 42-104721.

Zac Yates

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE Armagnac

On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies for its maiden…

Austin Hancock

Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart

As part of the Flight Test Files series, which explores groundbreaking aeronautical advancements pioneered by…

Moreno Aguiari

Learning Aeronautical Engineering From Historic Aircraft Designs

"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan

On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden flight, paving the…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master

Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master took to the…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-42

Ninety-five years ago today, the Sikorsky S-42 took flight for the first time, marking a…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: P-51C Mustang ‘Thunderbird’ Sets Transcontinental Speed Record

Seventy-six years ago, the P-51C Mustang Thunderbird streaked across the skies, setting a transcontinental speed…

Austin Hancock

NASA’s X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary

The NASA X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary offers a rare glimpse into the pioneering…

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Today in Aviation History: First Gyroscopically-Stabilized Liquid-Fueled Rocket Launch

Ninety years ago today, on March 28, 1935, Robert H. Goddard launched the first gyroscopically-stabilized…

Austin Hancock

The Man Who Saved North American Aviation’s Engineering Drawings

Ken Jungeberg’s efforts saved a vast collection of North American Aviation’s WWII engineering drawings from…

Moreno Aguiari

Former RAF Wainfleet Control Tower Transformed into One-of-a-Kind Aviation-Themed Airbnb

Once a vital RAF weapons range, the historic site of RAF Wainfleet has been transformed…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker D.XXI

On this day in aviation history, 89 years ago—March 27, 1936—the first flight of the…

Austin Hancock