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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat
The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A5M Claude
On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the…
Today In Aviation History: Blériot XIII Breaks Passenger-Carrying Record
On February 3, 1911, the experimental Blériot XIII set a world record by carrying eight…
Artemis II to Carry Wright Flyer Fabric as NASA Adjusts Pre-Launch Timeline
NASA’s Artemis II mission will fly a one-inch-square swatch of Wright Flyer fabric alongside other…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic XP-72
On February 2, 1944, the Republic XP-72 made its first flight, showcasing extreme piston-engine performance…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Consolidated-Vultee PBY-5B Catalina cutaway
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes a look…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF6B
On February 1, 1933, Boeing’s Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the company’s final…
Operation Freeze
In 1944, Marine Corsair pilots in the South Pacific turned high altitude flights into an…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Citation II
The Cessna Citation II made its first flight on January 31, 1977, introducing a stretched,…
Above Rivalries: A Navy–Air Force Rescue That Defined Service
In May 1967 over North Vietnam, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 and U.S. Navy aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss T-32 Condor II
On January 30, 1933, the Curtiss T-32 Condor II took to the air for the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2
On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing NC50959
Explore the history of the Beech UC 43 Traveler, better known as the Model 17…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers J.I
On January 28, 1917, the Junkers J.I flew for the first time, becoming the world’s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas T2D
On January 27, 1927, the Douglas T2D flew for the first time, becoming the first…
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