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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee
On January 11, 1947, the McDonnell F2H Banshee made its first flight, introducing a carrier-based…
Warbug: The Warbird Pilot’s First Step Pilot Report on the Aeronca L-16
Aspiring warbird pilot Austin Hancock shares his journey from student pilot to flying the Aeronca…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80
Although Italy's first pure-breed jet was not successful, it paved the way for Italy's postwar…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206
Despite a rough start, the Bell 206 would become on of the world's most successful…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 4)
In this series, Austin Hancock of the National Warplane Museum tells the story of his…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra
An unsung aircraft of the Second World War, the Kingcobra became an export fighter, manned…
Two Italian T-6 Texans and Their Pilots
The two aircraft, one former Royal Air Force and one Brazilian Air Force, now enjoy…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra
While the L-188 Electra may not have found the success its designers intended it to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K
This unique Japanese floatplane featuring contra-rotating propellers and a crew of two saw limited action…
Flying High – How Aviation is Getting More Comfortable Every Year
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
Despite their new peacetime role being different than their intended one, it is still a…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 3)
In this series, Austin Hancock of the National Warplane Museum tells the story of his…
Today in Aviation History: The First Jet Takeoff and Landing on an Aircraft Carrier
On this day, legendary test pilot Eric "Winkle" Brown landed a de Havilland DH.100 Vampire…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
From its beginnings as a US military trainer, the T-34 expanded its illustrious career in…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Heinkel He 70
Starting out as a mail-carrier design, the He 170 was reformed for military use and…
‘Bomber Boys’ by Photographer John Slemp Part 2: Passionate Families
Photographer John Slemp shares stories from his book highlighting the jackets of WWII pilots and…
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