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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
On May 24, 1969, the SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 first flew, introducing a turboprop-powered STOL liaison aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker Eindecker
On May 23, 1915, the Fokker Eindecker first flew, introducing a synchronized machine gun that…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas A-26 Invader
On July 10, 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader made its first flight. This versatile bomber…
Jack Northropโs Shadow: How a Century-Old Vision Took Flight in Operation Midnight Hammer
Stephen Chapis explores the century-long legacy of Jack Northropโs flying wing design, culminating in the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: SPAD S.XIII C.1
This installment of Randyโs Warbird Profiles explores the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museumโs meticulously…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yakโ23
First flown on July 8, 1947, the Yakovlev Yak-23 โFloraโ was an early Soviet jet…
Chasing Amelia: New Clues Spark Bold Mission to Find Amelia Earhartโs Lost Plane
A new expedition led by Purdue University aims to locate Amelia Earhartโs missing plane on…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mil Mi-8 โHipโ
First flown on July 7, 1961, the Mil Mi-8 โHipโ became one of the most…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault MD 315 Flamant
Discover the history of the Dassault MD 315 Flamant, which first flew on July 6,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker Dr.I
On July 5, 1917, the legendary Fokker Dr.I triplane made its first flight. Best known…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Vega
Discover the history of the Lockheed Vega, which made its first flight on July 4,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AJ Savage
On July 3, 1948, the North American AJ Savage made its first flightโbecoming the U.S.…
Randyโs Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-29 Superfortress โFifiโ
This installment of Randyโs Warbird Profiles takes an in-depth look at the Commemorative Air Forceโs…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-1
On July 1, 1933, the Douglas DC-1 made its first flight, launching the iconic DC…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Rutan Defiant
Discover the story behind the Rutan Defiant, Burt Rutanโs unique push-pull twin-engine aircraft that first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 105
Learn about the Saab 105, the Swedish twin-jet trainer that first flew on June 29,…
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