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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…
Flight Test Files: MIT Daedalus – The 72-Mile Marathon in the Sky
MIT’s Daedalus human-powered aircraft flew 115 km in 1988, setting records and advancing research in…
Aces of War: Ferruccio Ranza – The Defender of the Venetian Frontier
Italian WWI ace Ferruccio Ranza scored 17 victories and remained in service through WWII, rising…
Grounded Dreams: SIPA S.200 Minijet – The Smallest Flame in the Sky
France’s SIPA S.200 Minijet, an early civilian light jet, showed promise in the 1950s but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles M.35 Libellula
May 1, 1942 marked the first flight of the Miles M.35 Libellula, an experimental twin-wing…
The Italian Falcon: Surviving Examples of the Fiat CR.42 Falco
In this article, Adam Estes explores the Fiat CR.42 Falco, a rare example of a…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Boeing B-1 Flying Boat, The Oldest Existing Airplane Built by The Boeing Company
Longtime contributor Adam Estes provides an in-depth look at the history and the legacy of…
Grounded Dreams: Bréguet 1100 – The Twin Engine Ghost of the Cold War
France’s Bréguet 1100 twin-engine fighter showed promise but was canceled in 1957 due to engine…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur
April 30, 1947 marked the first flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur, a French light…
RAF Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagle Honors Operation El Dorado Canyon’s 40th Anniversary
A specially painted F-15E Strike Eagle at RAF Lakenheath commemorates the 40th anniversary of Operation…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – The Silver Needles of Davis Monthan
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor known for its unique design and record-setting…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-94 Starfire – The Corrosion of the Cold War Watchman
Lockheed F-94 Starfire, America’s first all-weather jet interceptor, defended US airspace in the 1950s before…
Aces of War: Albert Louis Deullin – The SPAD Master of the Storks
Albert Louis Deullin, a French WWI ace with 20 victories, rose from infantry officer to…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (Kittyhawk Mk. IA) #1034
A detailed history of Curtiss P-40E Warhawk “Maude,” tracing this remarkably original Kittyhawk from RAF…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piper PA-48 Enforcer
April 29, 1971 marked the first flight of the Piper PA-48 Enforcer, a turboprop close…
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