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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing Model 1
Discover the story of the Boeing Model 1, the company's first aircraft. Learn about its…
Aces: Eduard Ritter Von Schleich – The Black Knight Who Flew For The German Empire
German WWI ace Eduard Ritter von Schleich, known as the “Black Knight,” scored 35 aerial…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell P-39Q Airacobra s/n 44-2485
Explore the remarkable story of Bell P-39Q Airacobra 44-2485, a WWII fighter bound for the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot-SPAD S.56/3
Explore the history of the Blériot-SPAD S.56/3, a French airliner that helped advance commercial aviation…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Learn the history of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, the rugged twin-engine utility aircraft that has…
Boneyard Files: Vertol H-21C Shawnee – The Vietnam Pioneer Left in the Sand
Explore the Vertol H-21C Shawnee, the “Flying Banana” helicopter that served in Arctic missions and…
Aces of the Great War: Julius Buckler and the Unbreakable Iron Spirit of Jasta 17
German WWI ace Julius Buckler survived severe combat injuries, scored 36 victories and later returned…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard Prototype
Discover the history of the Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard, the rugged French utility aircraft that…
Pensacola Coronado: The Story of the Last Surviving Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
Adam Estes examines the history of the National Naval Aviation Museum’s unique PB2Y Coronado, the…
Grounded Dreams: Bell XP-83 – The Long-Range Fighter That Failed To Deliver
Developed as a long-range jet escort fighter during WWII, the Bell XP-83 promised greater range…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bloch MB.220
Learn the story of the Bloch MB.220, the French twin-engine airliner that first flew on…
Aces of the Great War: George McElroy and the Five-Month Blitz of Irish Fury
Irish WWI ace George McElroy became Ireland’s highest-scoring fighter pilot with 47 victories before he…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Piper HE-1 (AE-1)
Explore the history of the Piper HE-1/AE-1 air ambulance, a WWII-era adaptation of the Piper…
Grounded Dreams: Mikoyan MiG-1.44 – The Abandoned Soviet Stealth Jet
The Mikoyan MiG-1.44 was Russia’s ambitious fifth-generation fighter prototype, developed as a potential rival to…
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