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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Avro 683 Lancaster B.Mk.I (FE)
A detailed look at Avro Lancaster B Mk.I (FE) TW911, tracing its postwar role as…
The Last Captain of a VIP Boeing 727: David Morrison and the Final Flight of VP-BAP
The final flight of VP-BAP, one of the last VIP Boeing 727s, as remembered by…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky MH-53
On March 15, 1967, the Sikorsky MH-53 first flew. The heavy helicopter later became the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Parnall Pike N202
On March 14, 1927, the Parnall Pike N202 reconnaissance aircraft made its first flight. Designed…
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…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U3 500453 (FE-4012)
Written by Adam Estes, this article examines the Messerschmitt Me 262 and the extraordinary survival…
Today In Aviation History: Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador Enters Service with British European Airways
On March 13, 1952, the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador entered airline service with British European Airways,…
Flight Test Files F-15B TN 837 – Testing the Future of Thrust Vectoring
How NASA’s F-15 ACTIVE program tested thrust vectoring and adaptive controls to improve performance of…
Aces of the Great War: Maurice Boyau – The Fallen Hero of the SPAD XIII
Maurice Boyau captained France in rugby before becoming a World War I ace with 35…
Grounded Dreams: Farman F.224 – A Forgotten Giant of the Pre-War French Sky
France’s Farman F.224 airliner began as a luxury transport but was repurposed for troops and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas Cloudster II
On March 12, 1947, the Douglas Cloudster II made its first flight, testing an unusual…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Stinson Model O
Discover the story of the rare 1933 Stinson Model O, a once-lost military trainer recreated…
Today In Aviation History: Avro 652 Begins Service with Imperial Airways
On March 11, 1935, the Avro 652 entered passenger service with Imperial Airways, a small…
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