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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…
Flight Test Files: Douglas X-3 Stiletto – Taming the Inertia of the Needle Jet
The Douglas X-3 Stiletto fell short of Mach 2 but revealed roll coupling risks and…
Aces of the Great War: Philip Fletcher Fullard – 40 Victories in the Name of the Empire
Profile of British World War I ace Philip Fletcher Fullard, who scored 40 victories flying…
Grounded Dreams: Rockwell XFV-12 – The Supersonic Fighter That Couldn’t Hover
Why the Navyโs Mach 2 V/STOL XFV-12 fighter failed vertical lift tests and was canceled…
The Scout the Navy Couldnโt Do Without: the Curtiss SOC
The Curtiss SOC Seagull was the U.S. Navyโs only biplane to see combat in World…
Today In Aviation History: Avro Anson Enters Military Service
On March 6, 1936, the Avro Anson entered military service, beginning a long career as…
Flight Test Files: Northrop HL-10 – Solving the Aerodynamics of Reentry
How NASAโs HL-10 lifting body proved wingless reentry and runway landings were possible, shaping future…
Aces of the Great War: Wilfred Beaver – Mastering the Bristol Fighterโs Sting
Profile of Wilfred Beaver, a British-born ace with 19 World War I victories who later…
Grounded Dreams: The Ilyushin Il-102 and the Last Stand of the Shturmovik
Why the Soviet Il-102 attack jet lost to the Su-25 despite strong test flights, heavy…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beardmore Inflexible
On March 5, 1928, the Beardmore Inflexible made its first flight, showcasing early stressed-skin construction…
Flight Test Files: Schweizer SGS 1-36 Sailplane – Evaluating the Leap to T-Tail Aerodynamics
How NASA used a modified Schweizer SGS 1-36 sailplane in the 1980s to study deep-stall…
Franceโs Indestructible Ace: The Legendary War of Charles Nungesser
Profile of French ace Charles Nungesser, a 43-victory World War I pilot whose daring career…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A “Canso A”/Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Canadian-Vickers PBV-1A Canso on display…
Grounded Dreams: The Lockheed CL-760 โ The Starlifter That Almost Conquered the Cargo World
Why Lockheedโs CL-760 lost the LARA competition to North Americanโs NA-300, despite being faster and…
Today In Aviation History: Y1B-17 Officially Enters Service with 2nd Bomb Group
On March 4, 1937, the Boeing Y1B-17 entered service with the 2nd Bomb Group, marking…
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