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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee
On January 11, 1947, the McDonnell F2H Banshee made its first flight, introducing a carrier-based…
Warbug: The Warbird Pilot’s First Step Pilot Report on the Aeronca L-16
Aspiring warbird pilot Austin Hancock shares his journey from student pilot to flying the Aeronca…
Learning Aeronautical Engineering From Historic Aircraft Designs
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan
On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden flight, paving the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master
Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master took to the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-42
Ninety-five years ago today, the Sikorsky S-42 took flight for the first time, marking a…
Today in Aviation History: P-51C Mustang ‘Thunderbird’ Sets Transcontinental Speed Record
Seventy-six years ago, the P-51C Mustang Thunderbird streaked across the skies, setting a transcontinental speed…
NASA’s X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary
The NASA X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary offers a rare glimpse into the pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Gyroscopically-Stabilized Liquid-Fueled Rocket Launch
Ninety years ago today, on March 28, 1935, Robert H. Goddard launched the first gyroscopically-stabilized…
The Man Who Saved North American Aviation’s Engineering Drawings
Ken Jungeberg’s efforts saved a vast collection of North American Aviation’s WWII engineering drawings from…
Former RAF Wainfleet Control Tower Transformed into One-of-a-Kind Aviation-Themed Airbnb
Once a vital RAF weapons range, the historic site of RAF Wainfleet has been transformed…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker D.XXI
On this day in aviation history, 89 years ago—March 27, 1936—the first flight of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss C-46 Commando
Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for the first time,…
Final Chapter for NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory
NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a pioneering infrared telescope platform, is meeting its end as…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon BuNo.57535
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Ed Force One Lives On: Iron Maiden’s Boeing 747 Reborn as Collectible Tags
Iron Maiden’s legendary Boeing 747-400 tour plane, "Ed Force One," has found new life as…
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