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The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa Claus. Follow Santa’s journey on December 24 via…
Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for the first time,…
NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a pioneering infrared telescope platform, is meeting its end as…
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Iron Maiden’s legendary Boeing 747-400 tour plane, "Ed Force One," has found new life as…
On March 25, 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader made its first flight, marking the beginning…
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Transforming a Cold War-era R4D into a stunning motorhome known as The Fabulous Flamingo
On March 24, 1935, the Avro Anson took flight for the first time, marking the…
On March 23, 1948, the Douglas F3D Skyknight made its maiden flight, marking the arrival…
From his early flight training to the harrowing realities of war, Paul Crawford’s journey offers…
On March 22, 1979, the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora made its first flight, marking the beginning…
On March 21, 1951, during the Korean War, Ensign Floryan “Frank” Sobieski found himself in…
Vintage V12 continues to soar as a premier engine restoration powerhouse, having overhauled 578 engines…
On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was constituted, making history as the first…
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