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Caretakers of Aviation History
Discover Hangar 2 at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois—a volunteer-run collection of rare and historic…
Grounded Dreams: Helwan HA-300-The Supersonic Mirage of Egypt
Messerschmitt’s HA-300 supersonic fighter moved from Spain to Egypt but was canceled in 1969 amid…
Grounded Dreams: Supermarine Type 545 – The Mach 1.3 Interceptor Frozen in Time
The Supermarine Type 545 was designed as a Mach 1.3 crescent-wing interceptor, but political fallout…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell HSL
On March 3, 1953, the Bell HSL anti-submarine helicopter made its first flight, marking an…
Flight Test Files: Northrop X-4 Bantam-Navigating the Limits of the Tailless Wing
How the Northrop X-4 Bantam tested semi-tailless flight near Mach 1 and revealed stability limits…
Aces of the Great War: Georges Madon – The 41 Victories of France’s Strategic Ace
Profile of French World War I ace Georges Madon, who scored 41 confirmed victories and…
Grounded Dreams: The EADS Mako – Europe’s Lost High-Performance Trainer
Why EADS’ supersonic Mako jet trainer, powered by the F414 engine, never advanced beyond mock-ups…
Thunderbolt Thoughts
A personal reflection on the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt by Peter Linsky, whose father helped design…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault Super Mystère
The Dassault Super Mystère first flew on March 2, 1955, becoming Western Europe’s first mass-produced…
Flight Test Files: Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer – Mastering the High-Speed Sink Rate
The Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer evolved from the F4D Skyray into a Mach 1.5 interceptor before…
Aces of the Great War: Erich Loewenhardt – The Yellow Peril of the German Air Service
Erich Loewenhardt was Germany’s third-highest scoring World War I ace with 54 victories. Flying the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Republic P-47D-2-RE Thunderbolt
A detailed Warbird Profile tracing the remarkable history of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8205, from a…
Grounded Dreams: How the Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk Pushed Helicopter Design Too Far, Too Soon
The Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk was a fast, experimental attack helicopter that pushed design limits but…
Today In Aviation History: Berliner-Joyce P-16 Enters Service with USAAC
On March 1, 1932, the Berliner-Joyce P-16 entered service with the USAAC, marking the debut…
Grounded Dreams: The Republic XF-12 Rainbow – Perfection in the Shadow of Jets
The story of the Republic XF-12 Rainbow, a flawless piston-engine reconnaissance aircraft that arrived just…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan
On February 28, 1949, the Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan completed its first flight, marking France’s return…
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