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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Consolidated’s Long-Range Flying Boat Goes on the Attack Against Wake Island

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Consolidated B-24 Liberator Witchcraft

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of the Collings Foundation's B-24J Liberator, Witchcraft.

Zac Yates

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2

Designed by incarcerated Soviet engineers, the Tu-2 would go on to have one of the…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers J.I

The world's first all-metal combat airplane.

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning

One of the most successful fighters of WWII, the P-38 Lightning had a bumpy start…

Adam Estes

The Role of VPNs in Aviation: A Digital Lifeline

In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity is a growing concern across industries, and aviation is no…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell FH Phantom

The first purely jet-powered aircraft flown off of American aircraft carriers, and the first jet…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stinson Detroiter

Originally built as a biplane, the Stinson Detroiter launched one of the largest aviation companies…

Adam Estes

FIAT Fighters: CR.32, CR.42 Falco, G.50 Freccia, G.55 Centauro

Fiat Fighters, the second volume in Luigino Caliaro's trilogy, highlights the fighter aircraft designs originating…

Moreno Aguiari

Sky-High Gaming: How Online Casinos Bring the Thrill of Monaco to 30,000 Feet

See how online casinos change in-flight entertainment. Passengers can play Monaco-style games from their airplane…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American YF-93

Although never deployed into operational service, the YF-93 was still useful as a concept, and…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot XI

The Blériot XI remains one of the most important aircraft in the history of aviation,…

Adam Estes

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: FHCAM’s Ju-87R-4 Stuka

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Junkers Ju-87…

Zac Yates