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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Discover the story behind the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, which first flew on December…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Victor
Victor served as a nuclear deterrent against the Soviet Union and strategic photoreconnaissance aircraft and…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Caproni Ca.20
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Derived from the Douglas DC-3, the C-47 Skytrain would be the backbone of the Allies'…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
A favorite of many aviation enthusiasts, the Blackbird remains the fastest and highest-flying jet-powered aircraft…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers Ju 88
The multirole aircraft is considered by aviation historians to have been the one of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 707
The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet…
Values Of A National Hero Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr. Memorialized
New memorial honors the selfless dedication of Major Charles Loring, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient…
This Day in Aviation: First Flight of the Grumman AF Guardian
Although it was not the most successful aircraft of the post-WWII US Navy, this torpedo-bomber…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
While the Helldiver was certainly hampered by mechanical troubles, the "Big-Tailed Beast" would still play…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: FHCAM’s Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-3
One of the most renowned and enduring workhorse aircraft, the DC-3 is still in service…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-12
Developed in the 1950s, this Soviet turboprop transport has seen widespread service in war and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop X-4 Bantam
Two prototypes of the X-4 were built to test the stability of semi-tailless wing designs…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman X-29
Grumman's forward-swept supersonic research aircraft successfully demonstrated new applications for new technological innovations.
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