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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…
Grounded Dreams: Macchi MB.323 – The Last Piston Echo
Macchi MB.323 lost Italy’s trainer competition despite strong performance, paving the way for the later…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Type 525
April 27, 1954 marked the first flight of the Supermarine Type 525, a British naval…
Aces of War: Marziale Cerutti – The Master of Nieuport 27
Marziale Cerutti, an Italian WWI ace with 17 victories, later served in WWII with Axis…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: General Motors TBM-3E Avenger BuNo 53575
A detailed profile of TBM-3E Avenger BuNo 53575, a WWII torpedo bomber that later served…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Potez 53
April 26, 1933 marked the first flight of the Potez 53, a French racing aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FFA P-16
April 25, 1955 marked the first flight of the FFA P-16, a Swiss prototype jet…
Flight Test Files: Bell 47 – The Chase Aircraft that Aided the Apollo Program
Bell 47 helicopter supported NASA’s Apollo-era LLRV tests, providing chase support and helping train astronauts…
Aces of War: Edmond Thieffry – The Lawyer Who Took to the Skies
Belgian WWI ace Edmond Thieffry rose from a crash-prone pilot to a 10-victory ace and…
Grounded Dreams: PZL-230 Skorpion – The Small Agile Battlefield Mirage
PZL-230 Skorpion was a Polish STOL ground-attack aircraft concept with advanced features, but it was…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-104 Wilga
April 24, 1962 marked the first flight of the PZL-104 Wilga, a rugged STOL utility…
Why the F4U Corsair Struggled at Sea—And How It Finally Conquered the Carrier Deck
Mechanical engineer and historian Roy Lindberg examines the F4U Corsair’s troubled path to carrier operations,…
Aces of War: Alfred Heurtaux – The Leader of the Storks
French ace Alfred Heurtaux scored 21 victories in WWI, later joined the Resistance in WWII,…
Grounded Dreams: Convair Model 48 Charger – The Vision That Fell Short
Convair Model 48 Charger was a STOL light attack aircraft designed for close support, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell L-39
April 23, 1946 marked the first flight of the Bell L-39, an experimental aircraft used…
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