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On November 13, 1907, Paul Cornu’s experimental helicopter made aviation history with the first free…
By Randy Malmstrom WACO 9. My photos at Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in…
SPONSORED ARTICLE Fighters have been the backbone of war since the invention of air power.…
Today marks the 68th anniversary of the Lockheed YC-130's maiden flight. While some may not…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation The first aircraft autopilots were developed…
On August 10th, NASA’s venerable Aero Spacelines Super Guppy delivered the Orion Stage Adapter structural…
by Ronald L. Herold In the humble opinion of this aircraft appraiser, the airplane market…
by Adam Estes Convair's massive B-36 Peacemaker emerged from a U.S. Army Air Forces' request…
From an original paper by the Virginia Department of Aviation. Tired of a traditional savings…
On August 7, 1963, the first Lockheed YF-12A interceptor, sn/ 60-6934, took off from a…
by Kevin "K5" Michels In 2012 there were 11 actively-flying B-17 Flying Fortresses in the…
While former military aircraft may steal much of the limelight with their awards at EAA…
by Adam Estes The U.S. Air Force's first operational supersonic bomber, the Convair B-58 Hustler,…
We here at Vintage Aviation News are proud to announce the addition of another sponsor…
One of the big films historic aviation enthusiasts are on the lookout for is the…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On July 8, 1947, the Boeing…
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