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Grounded Dreams: Boeing Model 221 Monomail – The All Metal Streamline Radical Born Before Variable Pitch
The Boeing Model 221 Monomail pioneered streamlined, all-metal aircraft design, but limited engine technology and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad
Learn about the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad, the innovative postwar commuter aircraft that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur
April 30, 1947 marked the first flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur, a French light…
RAF Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagle Honors Operation El Dorado Canyon’s 40th Anniversary
A specially painted F-15E Strike Eagle at RAF Lakenheath commemorates the 40th anniversary of Operation…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – The Silver Needles of Davis Monthan
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor known for its unique design and record-setting…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-94 Starfire – The Corrosion of the Cold War Watchman
Lockheed F-94 Starfire, America’s first all-weather jet interceptor, defended US airspace in the 1950s before…
Aces of War: Albert Louis Deullin – The SPAD Master of the Storks
Albert Louis Deullin, a French WWI ace with 20 victories, rose from infantry officer to…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (Kittyhawk Mk. IA) #1034
A detailed history of Curtiss P-40E Warhawk “Maude,” tracing this remarkably original Kittyhawk from RAF…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piper PA-48 Enforcer
April 29, 1971 marked the first flight of the Piper PA-48 Enforcer, a turboprop close…
The John McCain A-4 Skyhawk Crash Site in Hanoi: Truc Bach Lake and Its Memorial
The John McCain A-4 Skyhawk crash site at Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi links a…
Grounded Dreams: Kawasaki Ki-78 – A Japanese Idea to Reach 528mph in WWII
Japan’s Kawasaki Ki-78 aimed to break speed records in WWII but fell short due to…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker F28-2000
April 28, 1971 marked the first flight of the Fokker F28-2000, an extended variant of…
Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-3B Demon – The Forgotten Ancestor of the Phantom
McDonnell F-3B Demon was a US Navy carrier-based interceptor that overcame early engine failures to…
Flight Test Files: C-17 Globemaster III – The Role of NASA in Shaping a Cargo Aircraft Icon
C-17 Globemaster III development relied heavily on NASA research, combining advanced aerodynamics, STOL capability and…
Aces of War: Grigoriy Suk – The Knight of the Imperial Skies
Grigoriy Suk, a Russian WWI ace, combined reconnaissance skill with combat success, earning top honors…
Grounded Dreams: SNCASE SE-1010 – The Four-Engine Masterpiece That Never Saw Service
France’s SE-1010 was a high-altitude photo-survey aircraft that showed promise but was cancelled after a…
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