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Today In Aviation History: First USAF Aerial Victory Over MiG-15
Seventy-five years ago today, USAF Lt. Russell J. Brown scored America’s first aerial victory over…
Today In Aviation History: Gloster Meteor – First Jet to Break World Speed Record
Eighty years ago today, on November 7, 1945, the Gloster Meteor became the first jet…
Top 8 Aviation and Space Museums in the World
ADVERTORIAL* The world is rapidly moving forward, some aircraft are retiring, and new ones are…
History of The Fairchild Air Force Base
Story by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs It began…
The Use of Military Aviation in Psychological Operations and Propaganda Campaigns
In the age of modern war, military aviation has been increasingly used as a strategic…
How to Write an Outstanding Pilot Motivation
Over 87 million jobs in the aviation industry are available worldwide, with good benefits and…
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Tickets Now on Sale
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (December 20, 2022) — Tickets are now on sale…
Virginia Bader. A Collage of Memories of the First Lady of Aviation Art
A pioneer of the aviation art industry, this new book is an informal memoir of…
Planning Underway for Italian Air Force Centenary Celebrations
In 2023, the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI, the Italian air force) will celebrate their centenary…
New Book: The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute
Michael S. Prophet's newly-published book, The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute, involves half a lifetime's…
Learn How Airlines are Going to Provide Green Travel: In Plain Language
Every year, flights produce almost a billion tonnes of CO2. This is a lot. The…
Last Flight for NASA’s SOFIA Boeing 747SP Aerial Observatory
We wanted to thank the remarkable Nicholas A. Veronico for the following piece. In addition…
Aeronautica Militare Marks 40 Years of Panavia Tornado Operations
The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) held an event in September to celebrate their 40 years of…
History of Aircraft Airfoil
The word “aerofoil” is derived from a combination of the Greek words “aerios” meaning air…
The Interstate L-6 and L-8: Overheated and Under-Produced
by Matthew McDaniel Authors Note: This article is the opening episode in what I hope…
World War II Triple Ace Fighter Pilot Clarence (Bud) E. Anderson Becomes USAF’s Newest General
PRESS RELEASE Yesterday Colonel Clarence (Bud) E. Anderson of Auburn, California, received an honorary promotion…
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