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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 Potez 75
Discover the story of the Potez 75, the unusual French ground-attack and observation aircraft that…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed C-121A Constellation – The Relic of the Propeller Era
The Lockheed C-121A Constellation served the US Air Force as a military transport and VIP…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Eastman Jacobs – The Man Behind the Wing Tunnels
Eastman Jacobs transformed aviation through pioneering airfoil and wind tunnel research at NACA, helping develop…
Grounded Dreams: Cessna 308 – The Abandoned Military Heavy Hauler
The Cessna 308 was an experimental STOL utility aircraft developed for the US Army in…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight Across the Pacific Ocean
Learn how Charles Kingsford Smith and the crew of Southern Cross completed the first successful…
Aces of the Great War: Ernst Udet and the Haunted Legacy of the Sixty-Two
German WWI ace Ernst Udet scored 62 aerial victories and later became a senior Luftwaffe…
Grounded Dreams: Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly – The Cannon Armed Masterpiece
The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was a heavily armed WWII ground-attack aircraft developed to destroy tanks…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ryan ST
Discover the history of the Ryan ST, the classic open-cockpit trainer that first flew on…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: WACO Model UBF-2/U.S. Navy XJW-1
Explore the story of the WACO UBF-2 and U.S. Navy XJW-1, a rare prewar utility…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-4E
Discover the story of the Douglas DC-4E, the experimental airliner that first flew on June…
Boneyard Files: Cessna U-3A – The Air Force Taxi That Served in the Shadows
The Cessna U-3A “Blue Canoe” served the US Air Force in transport, liaison, and U-2…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Fantôme
Learn about the Fairey Fantôme, the Belgian-designed biplane fighter that first flew on June 6,…
C-47 “That’s All, Brother” – The Men Behind the Plane
Discover the story of the seven-man crew aboard C-47 “That’s All, Brother,” the aircraft that…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Richard Whitcomb – The Father of Modern Flights
Richard Whitcomb, known as the “father of modern aeronautics,” transformed aircraft design through the area…
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