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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Parnall Peto

Discover the story of the Parnall Peto, the submarine-launched reconnaissance aircraft that first flew on…

Austin Hancock

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Jones – Superstar of Modern Aeronautics

NASA engineer Robert Jones transformed modern aviation through his pioneering work on swept-back wings, aerodynamic…

Kapil Kajal

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sikorsky HO3S-1G (S-51)

Aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter on display at…

Adam Estes

Grounded Dreams: Alekseev SM-1 – The Forgotten Ekranoplane of the Soviet Union

The Alekseev SM-1 became the Soviet Union’s first practical ekranoplan prototype, pioneering ground-effect vehicle technology…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star Sets New World Speed Record

On June 3, 1946, a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star set a new world speed record,…

Austin Hancock

Boneyard Files: Douglas B-66 Destroyer – The Fragile Giant of the Tactical Air Command

The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a US Air Force light bomber and electronic warfare aircraft…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Beech YAU-22A – The Armed Bonanza That Never Saw Combat

The Beech YAU-22A “Armed Bonanza” was a Vietnam War-era close air support aircraft based on…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore

Learn the story of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore, Belgium’s ambitious 1930s multi-role combat aircraft prototype…

Austin Hancock

Aces of the Great War: Frank Ormond Soden – The Fearless Canadian of No 41 Squadron

Canadian-born RAF ace Frank Ormond Soden scored 27 victories in WWI, later serving as an…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-91 – The Masterpiece of Naval Aviation That Never Sailed

The Tupolev Tu-91 was a Soviet naval strike aircraft that passed testing in the 1950s…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Model 170

Discover the history of the Cessna Model 170, the classic taildragger that first flew on…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” s/n 3712

A detailed walk-around and history of Curtiss JN-4D Jenny s/n 3712, tracing its WWI training…

Adam Estes

Boneyard Files: North American F-100 Super Sabre – The Supersonic Pioneer Left in the Sand

The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the US Air Force’s first supersonic fighter in…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairchild Model 45

On May 31, 1935, the Fairchild Model 45 first flew, marking the company’s entry into…

Austin Hancock