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Cold War Fighter Aircraft

SPONSORED ARTICLE Fighters have been the backbone of war since the invention of air power.…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YC-130 Hercules

Today marks the 68th anniversary of the Lockheed YC-130's maiden flight. While some may not…

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The First Automatic Airplane Landing

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation The first aircraft autopilots were developed…

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The Irreplaceable and Everlasting Super Guppy

On August 10th, NASA’s venerable Aero Spacelines Super Guppy delivered the Orion Stage Adapter structural…

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The Airplane Market May Have Peaked!

by Ronald L. Herold In the humble opinion of this aircraft appraiser, the airplane market…

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Adam’s Profile Reports: Castle Air Museum’s Convair RB-36H Peacemaker

by Adam Estes Convair's massive B-36 Peacemaker emerged from a U.S. Army Air Forces' request…

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Vintage Aircraft As Investment Strategy

From an original paper by the Virginia Department of Aviation. Tired of a traditional savings…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-12A Interceptor

On August 7, 1963, the first Lockheed YF-12A interceptor, sn/ 60-6934, took off from a…

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It Takes a Village

by Kevin "K5" Michels In 2012 there were 11 actively-flying B-17 Flying Fortresses in the…

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2022 EAA Vintage Aviation Awards

While former military aircraft may steal much of the limelight with their awards at EAA…

Adam’s Profile Reports: Castle Air Museum Convair B-58A Hustler

by Adam Estes The U.S. Air Force's first operational supersonic bomber, the Convair B-58 Hustler,…

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“Provenance” and Warbird Values

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Epic Korean War Movie Devotion Gets Thanksgiving Release

One of the big films historic aviation enthusiasts are on the lookout for is the…

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Today In Aviation History: First flight, Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On July 8, 1947, the Boeing…

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