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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee
On January 11, 1947, the McDonnell F2H Banshee made its first flight, introducing a carrier-based…
Warbug: The Warbird Pilot’s First Step Pilot Report on the Aeronca L-16
Aspiring warbird pilot Austin Hancock shares his journey from student pilot to flying the Aeronca…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: DHC Beaver N779XP
Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of the Historic Flight Foundation's DHC Beaver…
An Interesting Day, Intense Day of Combat Over North Vietnam and Laos
Colonel Ron Patchett recounts his experiences in the cockpit of an F-105D Thunderchief during an…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 321 Gigant
Beginnings of the largest combat glider of World War II
More than 11 Blériots!
A look at the surviving Blériots and variations thereof around the world today
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 10 Electra
On this day in aviation history, February 23, 1934, the Lockheed Model 10 Electra made…
Today in Aviation History: Bert Hinkler Completes First Solo Flight from England to Australia
Former Royal Naval Air Service pilot made the flight in a Avro Avian in 15…
The Evolution of Aviation in the Sports World: From Air Races to Stadium Flyover
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Thomas-Morse MB-3
One of the earliest interwar aircraft of the United States armed forces also played a…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-5
Douglas' forgotten airliner
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-14
The first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4 WkNr.610937
Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Collings Foundation's Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/U4, now displayed at…
WWII-Era C-54 Skymasters Abandoned at Small Arizona Airport
Boneyard outside of Tucson includes the remains of four former-US Navy and firefighting Skymasters.
Today in Aviation History: Operation Jericho
Daring prison break of WWII to free resistance fighters in France
Today in Aviation History: First Airmail Flight between New Zealand and Australia
Famed aviator Charles Ulm made the flight in an Avro 618 Ten trimotor to prove…
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