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Aces: Oskar Freiherr Von Boenigk – The Twenty-Six Victory Blue Max Fighter Leader
German WWI ace Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk scored 26 aerial victories and earned the prestigious…
Grounded Dreams: Caudron C.461 – The Blind Racing Masterpiece That Lost Extreme Speed
The Caudron C.461 was France's final Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe racer, developed from the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American T-28 Trojan
Celebrate the first flight of the North American T-28 Trojan, a legendary trainer and Vietnam-era…
P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Project Update – A Homegrown Mustang
Follow the progress of the P-51 Lucy Gal project in Rochester, NY, honoring Tuskegee Airman…
Today in Aviation History: First Official U.S. Airmail Flight
On September 23, 1911, Earle Ovington completed the first official U.S. airmail flight, marking the…
Aviation Archaeology: Exploring the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Calverton
Discover the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton, NY—home to historic aircraft testing, Calverton…
Today in Aviation History: Grumman F-14 Tomcat Retires from U.S. Naval Service
On September 22, 2006, the F-14 Tomcat officially retired from U.S. Navy service. Explore the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
On September 21, 1942, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress made its first flight, marking a major…
Are Friends Airplanes? Musician Gary Numan’s Fascinating Aviation Career
Discover Gary Numan’s surprising aviation career—from his love of flight as a child to piloting…
POOR LITTLE LAMBS — The Definitive Baa Baa Black Sheep Book Releases Today
Celebrate the 49th anniversary of Baa Baa Black Sheep with the release of Stephen Chapis’…
Randy Warbird Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing (UC-43 Traveler) N67738
This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles focuses on Beech Model 17 Staggerwing N67738, which was…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Vampire
Learn about the de Havilland Vampire, which first flew on September 20, 1943. A pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Discover the history of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy, which first flew on September 19,…
The Birth of the United States Air Force: September 18, 1947
Discover the history behind the establishment of the U.S. Air Force on September 18, 1947.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Yakovlev Yak-9U
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the story…
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