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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 35 Draken

Discover the history of the Saab 35 Draken, which first flew on October 25, 1955.…

Austin Hancock

Strauss Airstrip: Preserving a Rare World War II Fighter Base in Northern Australia

Strauss Airstrip, a preserved World War II pursuit fighter installation in Australia’s Northern Territory, offers…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

Learn about the first flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger on October 24, 1953.…

Austin Hancock

Adam’s Profile Reports: Arkansas Air and Military Museum

Regular contributor Adam Estes explores the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets New Airspeed Record Flying the Macchi M.C.72

Learn how Francesco Agello broke the world airspeed record on October 21, 1934, flying the…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American AT-6D “Hog Wild Gunner”

In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the Heritage Flight Museum's…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Explore the history of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the U.S. Air Force’s supersonic fighter-bomber that…

Austin Hancock

Planes of Fame’s Aichi D3A2 “Val”: From World War II Service to Preservation

Regular contributor Adam Estes highlights the incredible story behind one of the Planes of Fame's…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YB-49

Learn about the Northrop YB-49, the jet-powered flying-wing bomber that first flew on October 21,…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois

Discover the history of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” which first flew on October…

Austin Hancock

Japanese Comet: The Rebirth of Planes of Fame’s Yokosuka D4Y Suisei

For enthusiasts of WWII Japanese aviation, the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California,…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 3MT5

Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s experimental twin-engine bomber that…

Austin Hancock

Swedish Flying Fish: The Flygvapenmuseum’s Donnet-Lévêque

Adam Estes explores the history of the Donnet-Lévêque Type A, a rare French pre-WWI flying…

Adam Estes

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me-163B-1 Komet Werknummer 191660

In this latest issue of Randy's Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…

Adam Estes