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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Feel the Need for Speed Again: Cockpit USA Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of the Iconic Top Gun Jacket
Celebrate the anniversary of Top Gun with Cockpit USA’s iconic leather flight jackets, authentic military…
Grounded Dreams: BAC TSR-2 – The Future of British Aviation Left in the Scrapyard
The BAC TSR-2 was an advanced British Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles M.100 Student
On May 15, 1957, the Miles M.100 Student made its first flight as a lightweight…
Boneyard Files: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar – The Final Drop Zone in the Desert Sand
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a post-WWII military transport aircraft designed for cargo, troop…
Grounded Dreams: Miles M.20 – The Forgotten Fighter Between Spitfires and Hurricanes
The Miles M.20 was a British emergency fighter developed during WWII as a simple, fast-to-build…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Arsenal VG-36
On May 14, 1940, the Arsenal VG-36 made its first flight as an improved French…
Aces: Raymond Collishaw – The Leader of All-Canadian Black Flight in WWI
The story of Raymond Collishaw, the highest-scoring pilot of the Royal Naval Air Service and…
Aces of War: Donald MacLaren – The Fastest Ace of the Sopwith Camel
The story of Donald MacLaren, the Canadian Sopwith Camel ace who scored 54 victories in…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Stinson L-5 Sentinel
A photo-rich history of Stinson L-5 Sentinel s/n 4646, tracing its wartime origins, postwar survival,…
Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XH-51 – The Rigid-Rotor Masterpiece of the 1960s
The Lockheed XH-51 was an experimental rigid-rotor helicopter developed in the 1960s to test high-speed…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Spad S.61/5
On May 13, 1925, the Spad S.61/5 took flight as a development of the French…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star – The Ghost of the Jet Classroom
The story of the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, the iconic Cold War-era jet trainer that…
Grounded Dreams: Moynet M 360 Jupiter – The Elegant French Underdog
The Moynet M 360 Jupiter was a unique French push-pull executive aircraft of the 1960s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Thorp T-18 Tiger
On May 12, 1964, the Thorp T-18 Tiger made its first flight, launching one of…
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