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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…
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star from Seattle Arrives At March Field Air Museum
After many years in storage, this former Navy F-80C will undergo restoration at the Riverside,…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 1)
In this series, Austin Hancock tells the story of his effort to research and honor…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me 262A-1 White 25
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
The Fastest Warbird: Darryl Greenamyer and the RB-104 “Red Baron”
On October 24, 1977, Darryl Greenamyer set a world speed record in a homebuilt F-104.…
‘Bomber Boys’ by Photographer John Slemp Part 1: Jimmy Stewart’s Jacket
Photographing the Hollywood star and squadron commander's flight jacket is part of a unique book…
The Art of North American’s WWII Aircraft Engineering Drawings
Thousands of original North American Aviation technical drawings undergo preservation and cataloguing, highlighted in museum…
Smithsonian’s Albatros D.Va ‘Stropp’: A Mysterious History Uncovered
The World War I German fighter now on display at the NASM has a long…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Beechcraft RC-45J Navigator #585
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Inside the Customized Jets of Professional Sports Teams
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N3701G
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
When a Passion Becomes a Career – Bernie Vasquez
A conversation with consummate warbird pilot Bernie Vasquez about his aviation journey.
The Cardington Hangars and Britain’s Airship Guardians
By Ronan Thomas Standing majestically in Bedfordshire farmland, their sheer size and engineering are testament…
Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-I Skystreak
The Skystreak performed an important role in aeronautical research by its being able to fly…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Mitsubishi A6M3-22 Zero 3852
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
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