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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Cessna O-2 Skymaster

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of the Heritage Flight Museum's Cessna O-2…

Zac Yates

Today in Aviation History: Birth of Charles Lindbergh

Lindbergh's impact on aviation remains indisputable, as he inspired countless others to go into aviation…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing F3B

On this day in aviation history, February 3, 1928, the Boeing F3B, made its first…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Republic XP-72

On February 2, 1944, a new prototype fighter, the Republic XP-72, made its first flight.…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2

On this day in aviation history, February 1, 1912, the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 made…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American T-2 Buckeye

The Buckeye remains as a historic trainer that played an a vital role in training…

Adam Estes

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