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Swedish Flying Fish: The Flygvapenmuseum’s Donnet-Lévêque

Adam Estes explores the history of the Donnet-Lévêque Type A, a rare French pre-WWI flying…

Adam Estes

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me-163B-1 Komet Werknummer 191660

In this latest issue of Randy's Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F2F

On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight—a compact, agile “flying…

Austin Hancock

Bazooka Charlie: The Audacious Pilot Who Took on German Tanks

Discover the story of Lt. Col. Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter and his modified Piper L-4…

Moreno Aguiari

Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – The Bugatti 100P Record Plane: Created by Ettore Bugatti and Louis de Monge

Joe May reviews Jaap Horst’s The Bugatti 100P Record Plane—a richly detailed look at Bugatti’s…

Joe May

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing-Stearman PT-13D s/n 42-109551

Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the Heritage Flight Museum’s Boeing-Stearman PT-13D in his latest…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky YUH-60A

On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short Sunderland

On October 16, 1937, the Short Sunderland flying boat made its first flight. This long-range…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nieuport 24bis

In the latest issue of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…

Adam Estes

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 BuNo 2831

By Randy Malmstrom Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary ("Yellow Peril") Bureau Number 2831. A tandem-seat…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XB-15

On October 15, 1937, Boeing’s XB-15 made its first flight. This massive long-range bomber prototype…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 made its first flight. Known as the Warhawk,…

Austin Hancock

Adam Profile Reports: Aviation Museum of Santa Paula

Adam Estes highlights Santa Paula Airport and the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, a hidden…

Adam Estes