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Grounded Dreams: Avro Canada C102 Jetliner – How North America’s First Jetliner Was Axed
The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner became North America's first jet airliner to fly, but despite…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – F4U Corsair by Ernest M. Snowden
Read Joe May's review of F4U Corsair by Ernest M. Snowden, an illustrated look at…
Grounded Dreams: Allied Aviation XLRA – The Forgotten Rocket Glider That Lost The Sky
The Allied Aviation XLRA was a WWII US Navy assault glider designed to carry Marines…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik
Discover the history of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik, the Polish military trainer that first flew…
Boneyard Files: Douglas A-26 Invader – The Only Bomber To Fight In Three Wars
The Douglas A-26 Invader was one of America's most successful attack bombers, serving in WWII,…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman TF-9J Cougar
Explore the history of the Grumman TF-9J Cougar, the U.S. Navy's two-seat jet trainer, through…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-71 Madcap
Discover the history of the Antonov An-71 Madcap, the Soviet airborne early warning aircraft that…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Dale Reed – Father of the Lifting Bodies
NASA engineer Dale Reed pioneered the lifting body concept, helped shape the Space Shuttle, and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude
Discover the history of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude, the elegant French tri-engine airliner that first…
Aces: Gotthard Sachsenberg – Commander of the World’s First Naval Air Wing
German WWI ace Gotthard Sachsenberg scored 31 aerial victories, commanded the world's first naval fighter…
Grounded Dreams of the Vought YA-7F and How It Almost Reclaimed the Skies
The Vought YA-7F transformed the A-7 Corsair II into a Mach 1.2 attack aircraft, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador
Explore the history of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador, the British postwar airliner that first flew…
Mao’s Birthday Bomber, the Surviving Tupolev Tu-4s
Explore the remarkable story of China’s surviving Tupolev Tu-4 bombers at the China Aviation Museum,…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Siegel – Revolutionizing Heat Transfer in Aviation
NASA engineer Robert Siegel helped revolutionize heat transfer research through pioneering studies in thermal radiation,…
Grounded Dreams: Northrop XP-56 – The Flawed Fighter That Lost The Sky
The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet featured a radical tailless design and magnesium construction, but engine…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-32 Cline
Discover the history of the Antonov An-32 Cline, the rugged Soviet military transport that first…
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