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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas T2D

On January 27, 1927, the Douglas T2D flew for the first time, becoming the first…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell FH Phantom

On January 26, 1945, the McDonnell FH Phantom made its first flight, becoming the worldโ€™s…

Tribute to the Brave: B-17 โ€œBall Boysโ€ Polo from Barnstormer

Barnstormer honors the WWII legacy of the 511th Bomber Squadron with its B-17 โ€œBall Boysโ€…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Stinson Detroiter

On January 25, 1926, the Stinson Detroiter made its first flight, marking a key moment…

Hawker Hurricane Over Victoria

A detailed look at the Hawker Hurricaneโ€™s defining role in the Battle of Britain, focusing…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the North American YF-93

On January 24, 1950, the North American YF-93 made its first flight, marking an ambitious…

Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Pilot by Monique Taylor

Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Pilot by Monique Taylor sheds light on…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blรฉriot XI

On January 23, 1909, the Blรฉriot XI made its first flight, launching an aircraft that…

Today In Aviation History: First Transatlantic Flight Between Spain and South America Departs

On January 22, 1926, the Dornier Do J Plus Ultra departed Spain on a landmark…

โ€œMidway Madnessโ€: Story of the National Naval Aviation Museumโ€™s Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless

Adam Estes examines the legacy of the Battle of Midway through the story of โ€œMidway…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell H-13G (Model 47) Sioux

Explore the story of Bell H 13G Sioux N2199, a restored Model 47 helicopter with…

Today In Aviation History: First Scheduled Supersonic Passenger Trips of the Concorde

On January 21, 1976, Concorde entered commercial service, launching the worldโ€™s first scheduled supersonic passenger…

Today In Aviation History: Boeing F2B Introduced into Service

Introduced in 1928, the Boeing F2B marked a key step in U.S. Navy carrier fighter…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-1

On January 19, 1946, the Bell X-1 flew for the first time, launching a research…