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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Flight Test Files: Republic F-105 Thunderchief – The Quest for Low-Level Supersonic Dominance
How brief studies at the Edwards Air Force Base helped shape the F-105 Thunderchief, a…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas C-47A Skytrain 43-15512
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the history of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain on display…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Caudron C.690M
On February 18, 1936, the Caudron C.690M advanced trainer flew for the first time, marking…
Italy’s Second Ace: The 26 Victories of Silvio Scaroni
Silvio Scaroni, Italy’s second-highest WWI ace, scored 26 victories through steady combat flying rather than…
Grounded Dreams: Inside the XF5U, the Navy’s Strangest Fighter That Never Flew
The Vought XF5U “Flying Pancake” was a radical Navy fighter that promised extreme performance but…
Today In Aviation History: First RCAF Hurricanes Accepted
On February 17, 1939, the RCAF accepted its first Hawker Hurricanes, marking a major step…
Flight Test Files: Grumman OV-1C Mohawk – Pioneering the Art of Multi-Sensor Surveillance
A detailed look at how the US Army’s OV-1C Mohawk evolved from a low-altitude battlefield…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SC Seahawk
On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the…
Hustlin’ Hustlers: The Surviving Examples of the Convair B-58 Hustler
Contributor Adam Estes takes a closer look into the histories behind the surviving examples of…
Flight Test Files: The Bell XV-15 Tiltrotor and NASA’s Quiet Revolution in Lift
A Flight Test Files deep dive into NASA’s Bell XV-15 program, explaining how careful flight…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell HTL-3 Bureau Number 124564
In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi AL-60
On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney,…
Grounded Dreams: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, The Fighter That Lived Inside a Bomber
The XF-85 Goblin was a tiny jet fighter designed to fly inside a bomber, but…
The Flying Tiger Line: How a Wartime Legacy Shaped Global Air Cargo
A chronological history of The Flying Tiger Line, tracing its origins with the WWII Flying…
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