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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat
The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
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…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nieuport 28 C-1 c/n 6493
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the Museum of Flight’s Nieuport 28 C-1 in his…
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…
Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Tupolev Tu-104
Marking 70 years since its first flight, the Tupolev Tu-104 was the Soviet Union’s pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Lockheed XFV
Discover the story behind the Lockheed XFV, a 1950s experimental tail-sitting VTOL fighter that made…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Westland Lysander
n June 15, 1936, the Westland Lysander made its first flight. Designed for army co-operation,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hotspur
On June 14, 1938, the Hawker Hotspur took flight for the first time. Designed as…
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