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The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa Claus. Follow Santa’s journey on December 24 via…
By Ugo Vicenzi The Aeronautica Militare italiana (AMI) is promoting aviation culture and interest in…
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2023 marked the centenary of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI), Italy's Air Force. However, despite…
On July 11, 2022, VAN's Stephen Chapis was afforded a unique opportunity during a visit…
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The opening and final scenes in Top Gun: Maverick in the Mojave Desert hangar with…
By Stephen Chapis Once you have raced, once you are hooked, your life will change…
Reaching our youth with the thrill of aviation history is both a challenge and necessity…
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“Masters of the Air,” the third installment of the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks-led World…
By Stephen Chapis “After a few minutes of waiting, Colonel Chuck Holden called me into…
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During our recent visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, England, we had…
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia flew its P-51 Mustang fighter to Florida recently…
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