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Tuskegee Airmen: The Red Tails Who Defied the Skies and History
Written by Dan Rivera, this in-depth article chronicles the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen—the pioneering…
Operation Midnight Hammer and The Legacy of Long-Range Airpower
Explore the history of long-range strategic bombing—from WWI Zeppelins to the B-2's 2025 strike on…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat
Explore the history of the Grumman F6F Hellcat, the U.S. Navy’s legendary WWII carrier fighter…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball
Explore the history of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball, the U.S. Navy’s first hybrid fighter aircraft,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-9
Discover the history of the Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot," the Soviet Union’s high-speed Cold War interceptor…
Seaplane Speed Demons, Inside Planes of Fame’s Schneider Trophy Tribute
Adam Estes highlights four stunning Schneider Cup racer replicas at the Planes of Fame Air…
Endangered Species: The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Discover the enduring legacy of the de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Cassidy Cristello’s deep dive…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin JRM Mars
Discover the story of the Martin JRM Mars, the largest Allied flying boat of WWII,…
Today in Aviation History: First Airmail Flown by Jet
On June 22, 1946, the first jet-powered airmail flight took off from Schenectady, NY, marking…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Walrus
Discover the story of the Supermarine Walrus, the pioneering British amphibious aircraft that first flew…
Today in Aviation History: Sheila Scott Completes Solo Round-the-World Flight
On June 20, 1966, Sheila Scott became the first British pilot to fly solo around…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-25
Explore the history of the Yakovlev Yak-25, a Cold War-era Soviet interceptor that first flew…
Wings in the Wasteland: The Forgotten Warbirds of Gila River Memorial Airfield
An abandoned World War II-era airfield outside Phoenix is home to a haunting collection of…
Today in Aviation History: Southwest Airlines Begins Operations
Discover how Southwest Airlines began operations on June 18, 1971, grew from a Texas-only carrier…
The Hughes H-1 Racer: Howard Hughes’ Silver Bullet
A full, in-depth look into the history of the Hughes H-1 Racer.
Private Jet Boom: What’s Driving the Surge and How Much They Cost
Explore the rising demand for private jets, what's fueling this global trend, and how much…
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