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Curtiss Hawk II at the Polish Aviation Museum Wikimedia Commons

Udet’s Curtiss Hawk II Reproduction Project

November 1, 2024 Adam Estes 0

Two EAA members undertake project to build a flying reproduction of the German ace pilot Ernst Udet’s Curtis Hawk II. […]

Reaching Across Generations: C-47 ‘Placid Lassie’ Carries Jumpers Again

November 1, 2024 Stephen Chapis 0

Young Navy Midshipmen from the Naval Academy Parachute Team Jump from Tunison Foundation’s historic C-47 “Placid Lassie” […]

Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Budd RB Conestoga

October 31, 2024 Haritima Maurya 0

This ill-fated stainless steel design was intended as a cargo and troop transport for the army and navy in World War II. […]

Edward V. Rickenbacker stands next to his Nieuport 28 in a field near Toul France. National Archives

Today in Aviation History: Last aerial victory of Eddie Rickenbacker

October 30, 2024 Haritima Maurya 0

America’s top-scoring WWI ace achives his last victory in a SPAD XIII on October […]

Heath Parasol on display in Harold Warps Pioneer Village Adam Estes

Exploring the Antique Aircraft Collection at Pioneer Village

October 30, 2024 Adam Estes 2

This extensive antique collection in Minden, Nebraska, includes an impressive roster of rare and facinating aircraft. […]

Canadair CT 114 Tutor CL 41A Canada Air Force AN0223592

Today in Aviation History: The first CL-41 Tutor Entered RCAF Service

October 29, 2024 Haritima Maurya 0

This turbojet-powered, low-wing aircraft with a tricycle undercarriage made its mark as a trainer and demonstration platform. […]

Bomber Aircraft: Avro Vulcan

October 29, 2024 Haritima Maurya 4

The Avro Vulcan’s delta-wing design turned out to be revolutionary for its time. The first prototypes included the Avro 707, which tested the aerodynamic properties of the delta-wing concept. […]

Lockheed P 80C TV 1 Shooting Star in USN service Museum of Flight Seattle

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star from Seattle Arrives At March Field Air Museum

October 29, 2024 Adam Estes 2

After many years in storage, this former Navy F-80C will undergo restoration at the Riverside, California, museum. […]

Today in Aviation History: First flight of the North American FJ-4 Fury

October 28, 2024 Haritima Maurya 1

The final variant in the FJ series, this swept-wing carrier fighter-bomber saw service in the United States Navy and Marine Corps. […]

The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 1)

October 28, 2024 Austin Hancock 0

In this series, Austin Hancock tells the story of his effort to research and honor a local MIA Tuskegee Airman. […]

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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

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