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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: Ruth Law Breaks Womenโs Altitude Record
On June 10, 1919, Ruth Law set a new womenโs altitude record at 14,700 feet.…
NASAโs Kuiper Airborne Observatory: From Skyward Science to Collectible Aviation History
Discover the legacy of NASAโs Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a modified C-141A Starlifter that advanced…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YF-17
On June 9, 1974, the Northrop YF-17 made its first flight. Though it lost the…
Today in Aviation History: First Experiments in Cabin Pressurization
On June 8, 1921, the first cabin pressurization test flight took place at McCook Field…
Gordon H. Root, a Mustang Pilot Not To Be Forgotten: Honoring a Rochester, NY P-51 Mustang Pilot Lost Too Soon
2nd Lt. Gordon H. Root of Victor, New York, never saw combat overseasโbut his sacrifice…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine S.5 Racer
On June 7, 1927, the Supermarine S.5 made its first flight. Designed by Reginald Mitchell…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning
On June 6, 1944, the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning made its first flight. Designed as…
Today in Aviation History: First Combat Mission of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
On June 5, 1944, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew its first combat mission, marking the…
Into the Ice: The Ongoing Mission to Recover The Lost Squadron’s P-38 โEchoโ in Greenland
An international team prepares for a daring 2025 mission to recover "P-38 Echo," a WWII-era…
Today in Aviation History: Construction Begins on OV-101 โ Space Shuttle Enterprise
On June 4, 1974, NASA began construction of OV-101, later named Space Shuttle Enterprise. Though…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Mitsubishi A6M2 Replica (North American Harvard Mk.IV)
Randy Malmstrom, a lifelong enthusiast of aviation history and military aircraft, is known for his…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XF-90
Discover the story of the Lockheed XF-90, a Cold War-era prototype fighter developed as a…
Today in Aviation History: First Black Pilot to Shoot Down a Luftwaffe Aircraft
On July 2, 1943, Tuskegee Airman Lt. Charles Hall became the first Black pilot to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing Model 15
On June 2, 1923, Boeingโs Model 15 fighter biplane made its first flight, ushering in…
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