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Corsair Slice on the 14th Fairway
On July 11, 1940, the only Vought Corsair prototype crash-landed on a Connecticut golf course,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K Shiun
The Kawanishi E15K Shiun made its first flight on December 5, 1941. Designed as a…
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…
The Best Aircraft Design Programs and Resources for Students
Digitization of the design and engineering process has severely shortened the development cycle from ideation…
What Were The Best Allied Bombers of World War II?
When it comes to Allied bombers of World War II, there are a few that…
The Main Pros and Cons of Being an Airline Pilot
One of the most beautiful and frequent dreams is to be able to fly. Looking…
Today in Aviation History: USAF Begins to Retire the B-29 Superfortress
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 1, 1954, the United…
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