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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…
Avro Vulcan over the Falklands; XM597 and the Black Buck Raids
Avro Vulcan B.2 XM597 played a critical yet often overlooked role in the Falklands War’s…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sopwith Triplane replica
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes a look…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A5M Claude
On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the…
Today In Aviation History: Blériot XIII Breaks Passenger-Carrying Record
On February 3, 1911, the experimental Blériot XIII set a world record by carrying eight…
Artemis II to Carry Wright Flyer Fabric as NASA Adjusts Pre-Launch Timeline
NASA’s Artemis II mission will fly a one-inch-square swatch of Wright Flyer fabric alongside other…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic XP-72
On February 2, 1944, the Republic XP-72 made its first flight, showcasing extreme piston-engine performance…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Consolidated-Vultee PBY-5B Catalina cutaway
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes a look…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF6B
On February 1, 1933, Boeing’s Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the company’s final…
Operation Freeze
In 1944, Marine Corsair pilots in the South Pacific turned high altitude flights into an…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Citation II
The Cessna Citation II made its first flight on January 31, 1977, introducing a stretched,…
Above Rivalries: A Navy–Air Force Rescue That Defined Service
In May 1967 over North Vietnam, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 and U.S. Navy aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss T-32 Condor II
On January 30, 1933, the Curtiss T-32 Condor II took to the air for the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2
On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing NC50959
Explore the history of the Beech UC 43 Traveler, better known as the Model 17…
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