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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris

On July 29, 1954, the Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris made its first flight, introducing a versatile…

Austin Hancock

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Talbert Abrams – Father of Aerial Photography

Talbert Abrams pioneered aerial photography by designing specialized aircraft and cameras, transforming aerial mapping, surveying,…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: Maryse Bastié Becomes First Woman to Set Aviation World Record

On July 28, 1929, French aviator Maryse Bastié set a world endurance record, beginning a…

Austin Hancock

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas B-23 Dragon

On July 27, 1939, the Douglas B-23 Dragon made its first flight, introducing greater speed,…

Austin Hancock

Hatfield Aerodrome – Hertfordshire’s Lost Aviation Hub

Discover the remarkable history of Hatfield Aerodrome, the birthplace of iconic de Havilland aircraft including…

Ronan Thomas

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Gerd Achgelis – A Trailblazer in Helicopter Development

Gerd Achgelis co-developed the world's first practical helicopter, the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, and helped pioneer…

Kapil Kajal

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fieseler Fi-103R-IV Reichenberg

Explore the history of the Fieseler Fi-103R-IV Reichenberg, Nazi Germany's piloted V-1 flying bomb prototype,…

Adam Estes

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bréguet 1001 Taon

Discover the Bréguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…

Austin Hancock

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antoinette VII

Discover the story of the Antoinette VII, the pioneering French monoplane that first flew on…

Austin Hancock

Aces: Henry John Burden – How a Canadian Infantryman Became an S.E.5a Ace

Canadian WWI ace Henry John Burden scored 16 aerial victories with No. 56 Squadron before…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Avro Canada C102 Jetliner – How North America’s First Jetliner Was Axed

The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner became North America's first jet airliner to fly, but despite…

Kapil Kajal

Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – F4U Corsair by Ernest M. Snowden

Read Joe May's review of F4U Corsair by Ernest M. Snowden, an illustrated look at…

Joe May

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ikarus 452M

Discover the Ikarus 452M, Yugoslavia's first experimental swept-wing jet fighter, which first flew on July…

Austin Hancock

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Igor Sikorsky – The Man Behind the First Practical Helicopter

Igor Sikorsky built the world's first practical helicopter, pioneered four-engine aircraft, and created Pan Am's…

Kapil Kajal