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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…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 BuNo 2831
By Randy Malmstrom Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary ("Yellow Peril") Bureau Number 2831. A tandem-seat…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XB-15
On October 15, 1937, Boeing’s XB-15 made its first flight. This massive long-range bomber prototype…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 made its first flight. Known as the Warhawk,…
Adam Profile Reports: Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
Adam Estes highlights Santa Paula Airport and the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, a hidden…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
On October 13, 1950, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation made its first flight. The upgraded…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-72
On October 12, 1976, the experimental Sikorsky S-72 made its first flight. Built for NASA…
Macchi M.7 at the Flygvapenmuseum
Regular contributor Adam Estes explores the fascinating history behind the last remaining Macchi M.7 WWI…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 44-7192
In his latest Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…
Today in Aviation History: Apollo 7 Launches NASA’s First Crewed Apollo Mission
On October 10, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 7, the first successful crewed mission of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner
On October 10, 1956, the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner made its first flight. The final model…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bellanca 66-75 Aircruiser
In the latest issue of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Raandy Malmstrom dives into…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Industria Aeronautică Română IAR-823
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines a unique example of a Romanian Industria Aeronautică Română…
Today in Aviation History: Final Flight of the SR-71 Blackbird
Learn about the final flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on October 9, 1999, and…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: de Havilland DH-4M-1 (Airco DH-4M-1)
This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles delves into the story of the de Havilland DH-4M-1…
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