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Boneyard Files: Vertol H-21C Shawnee – The Vietnam Pioneer Left in the Sand
Explore the Vertol H-21C Shawnee, the “Flying Banana” helicopter that served in Arctic missions and…
Aces of the Great War: Julius Buckler and the Unbreakable Iron Spirit of Jasta 17
German WWI ace Julius Buckler survived severe combat injuries, scored 36 victories and later returned…
WWII Documentary Sundown to Eleven: A Pearl Harbor Tribute Now Streaming Free on YouTube
WWII documentary Sundown to Eleven: A Pearl Harbor Tribute is now streaming free on YouTube,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra first flew on December 7, 1942. An improved successor to the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra
The Lockheed L-188 Electra made its first flight on December 6, 1957, becoming America’s first…
Corsair Slice on the 14th Fairway
On July 11, 1940, the only Vought Corsair prototype crash-landed on a Connecticut golf course,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K Shiun
The Kawanishi E15K Shiun made its first flight on December 5, 1941. Designed as a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
The Grumman S-2 Tracker made its first flight on December 4, 1952, becoming the U.S.…
Barnstormer-USA Launches New Apparel Collection Inspired by Artist Romain Hugault
Barnstormer-USA unveils a premium apparel line created in collaboration with renowned aviation artist Romain Hugault.…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fiat Aeritalia G.91 PAN
A detailed walk-around and history of the Fiat Aeritalia G.91 PAN, the aerobatic variant flown…
Today In Aviation History: First Jet Takeoff and Landing on Aircraft Carrier
On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
NORAD Prepares to Track Santa for 70th Consecutive Year
NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa Claus. Follow Santa’s journey on December 24 via…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Heinkel He 70
The Heinkel He 70 made its first flight on December 1, 1932. Originally built as…
Today In Aviation History: First Airmail Flown by Jet Aircraft
On November 30, 1941, Italy’s Caproni Campini N.1 made history by flying the world’s first…
The Douglas SBD Dauntless Mystery: Uncovering a WWII Tragedy in Vanuatu
The South Pacific WWII Museum unravels the story of a Douglas SBD Dauntless recovered in…
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