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Grounded Dreams: Sukhoi P-1 – The Soviet Radar Interceptor Killed By Engine Failures
The Sukhoi P-1 was an ambitious Soviet interceptor prototype that never entered production after key…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA
Explore the history of the Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA, a Czech light combat aircraft that…
Boneyard Files: Grumman S-2 Tracker – From Carrier Deck to the Desert Floor
Grumman S-2 Tracker, the US Navy’s first single-aircraft anti-submarine hunter-killer platform, served globally before retirement…
Flight Test Files: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – Managing the Expansion of the Titanium Skin
NASA used the SR-71 Blackbird in the 1990s to study high-speed flight, propulsion, sonic booms…
Aces of the Great War: Bruno Loerzer: The Fokker D.VII Master of 1918
WWI ace Bruno Loerzer scored 44 victories and later rose to Generaloberst in WWII, linking…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Travel Air 2000 NC2937
A detailed look at Travel Air 2000 NC2937, a restored 1927 biplane with a remarkable…
Grounded Dreams: Ryan XV-5 Vertifan: The High Speed Hovercraft That Time Forgot
Ryan XV-5 Vertifan tested ducted-fan VTOL flight in the 1960s, proving key concepts but failing…
Today In Aviation History: Last Operational Flight by an RAF Supermarine Spitfire
Discover the final operational flight of the RAF Supermarine Spitfire on April 1, 1954, marking…
Grounded Dreams: KB SAT SR-10 – The Forward Swept Future That Vanished
Russia’s SR-10 forward-swept-wing jet trainer showed strong performance but lost funding and competition, ending as…
The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 1: The Origins of Hamilton Standard
An in-depth look at the origins of Hamilton Standard, tracing how early aviation suppliers, corporate…
Final Flight of a Legend: Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson Laid to Rest at Arlington
World War II triple ace Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson was honored with full military funeral…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Robinson R44
On March 31, 1990, the Robinson R44 first flew, becoming one of the most successful…
Flight Test Files: F-84F Thunderstreak – Testing the Limits of the 40-Degree Sweep
The F-84 Thunderjet evolved into the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak, aiding early jet research and NATO…
Aces of the Great War: Michel Coiffard – The Spad Specialist of the Cigognes
Michel Coiffard, a French WWI ace, scored 34 victories, including 24 balloons, becoming one of…
Grounded Dreams: Carmier-Arnoux Simplex – The Tailless Wonder of 1922
The Carmier-Arnoux Simplex was a tailless racing aircraft that showed promise but was lost in…
Today In Aviation History: New Airspeed Record Flown with Heinkel He 100
On March 30, 1939, the Heinkel He 100 set a world airspeed record of 469.22…
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