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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Grounded Dreams: The Langley Twin and the Vision of a Metal Free Future
The Langley Twin was a WWII-era wooden aircraft designed to save metal, but resin shortages…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Temco TT Pinto
March 26, 1956 marked the first flight of the Temco TT-1 Pinto, a U.S. Navy…
Flight Test Files: The T-34C Mentor – The Rugged Bridge to the Jet Age
NASA’s T-34C Mentor helped test detect-and-avoid systems for drones, supporting safe integration of unmanned aircraft…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Ryan ST-A Special
In this article, Randy shares his photos and insights on the Ryan ST-A Special, highlighting…
Grounded Dreams: CAC Woomera – The Lethal Versatility of a Forgotten Prototype
Australia’s CAC Woomera was a twin-engine WWII bomber with strong performance, but crashes, design issues,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ilyushin IL-76
On March 25, 1971, the Ilyushin IL-76 made its first flight, introducing a Soviet-designed strategic…
Aces of the Great War: Rudolf Berthold – The One Handed Master of the Fokker D.VII
German ace Rudolf Berthold scored 44 victories in World War I, many after losing full…
Grounded Dreams: Boeing Model 908-909 – The Stealthy Winner That Never Flew
Boeing’s Model 908-909 competed in the US Air Force Lightweight Fighter program but lost to…
Today In Aviation History: Captain J. L. Trollope Downs Six German Aircraft in One Day
On March 24, 1918, British ace Captain J. L. Trollope shot down six German aircraft…
TRAGEDY OVER TAIWAN
On January 23, 1956, Lts Keith Hanna and Lee Banigan took off from an airbase…
Flight Test Files: The X-2 Starbuster – A Pioneer of Aerodynamic Heating
The Bell X-2 Starbuster pushed flight beyond Mach 3 and 126,000 feet, advancing research on…
Grounded Dreams: Saab 210 Lilldraken – The 70% Scale Proof of Concept
Saab 210 Lilldraken tested the double-delta wing, leading to the Mach 2 Saab 35 Draken…
Today In Aviation History: Launch of Gemini III
On March 23, 1965, NASA launched Gemini III, the first crewed mission of Project Gemini,…
Boneyard Files: KC-97 Stratofreighter – Behind the Scenes of a Forgotten Giant
The KC-97 Stratofreighter, an aerial refueling tanker based on the B-29, served the US Air…
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