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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets World Altitude Record
On December 13, 1960, a North American A3J-1 Vigilante set a new world altitude record…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Forgotten Souls: the Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson
Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson uncovers the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Discover the story behind the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, which first flew on December…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXc MK923
In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom dives into the history of…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326
Explore the history of the Aermacchi MB-326, the versatile Italian jet trainer that first flew…
The Polka Dot Warriors: How Assembly Ships Guided the Mighty Eighth
Discover the untold story of WWII assembly ships—vividly painted B-17s and B-24s that guided bomber…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80
Discover the story behind the Fiat G.80, Italy’s first homegrown jet aircraft, which made its…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206
Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the…
Peacemakers in Peace: The Final Surviving Examples of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Only four complete Convair B-36 Peacemakers remain from the 384 built. Adam Estes details the…
WWII Documentary Sundown to Eleven: A Pearl Harbor Tribute Now Streaming Free on YouTube
WWII documentary Sundown to Eleven: A Pearl Harbor Tribute is now streaming free on YouTube,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra first flew on December 7, 1942. An improved successor to the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra
The Lockheed L-188 Electra made its first flight on December 6, 1957, becoming America’s first…
Corsair Slice on the 14th Fairway
On July 11, 1940, the only Vought Corsair prototype crash-landed on a Connecticut golf course,…
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