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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe s/n TE356
Explore the history of Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe TE356, from its RAF service and…
Grounded Dreams: Amiot 370 – The Record-Breaking Courier Left Behind
The Amiot 370 was a French long-range mail aircraft that set multiple speed records before…
Grounded Dreams: Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 – The Laminar Flow Flying Wing Left in the Dawn
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 tested a futuristic flying-wing design and laminar-flow technology, but disappointing results…
Today In Aviation History: Supermarine S.6B Sets FAI World Speed Record
Learn how the Supermarine S.6B set a new world airspeed record on September 29, 1931.…
Grounded Dreams: SEPECAT Jaguar M – The Anglo-French Naval Hybrid Left at Sea
The SEPECAT Jaguar M was designed as a carrier-based attack aircraft for the French Navy,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Avia B.35
Discover the Avia B.35, the advanced Czechoslovak fighter that first flew on September 28, 1938.…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Yuri Artsutanov – The Visionary Behind the Space Elevator
Yuri Artsutanov revolutionized space exploration by proposing the modern space elevator, a concept that continues…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: 1930 Waco Primary Glider
Discover the history of the 1930 Waco Primary Glider, a simple yet influential training aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the BAC TSR-2
Learn about the BAC TSR-2, the advanced British strike aircraft that first flew on September…
Air Legend 2026, September 5th and 6th: René Ligon’s Journey Through France’s Premier Warbird Gathering
Air Legend 2026 brought an impressive lineup of warbirds and military aircraft to Melun-Villaroche, including…
Aces: Kurt Wintgens – The Pilot With First Victory Using Synchronized Guns
Kurt Wintgens became the first fighter pilot to achieve a confirmed aerial victory using a…
Today In Aviation History: Concorde Makes Its First Non-Stop Atlantic Crossing
Discover how Concorde completed its first non-stop Atlantic crossing on September 26, 1973. The landmark…
New Book: “The Mach Busters” Chronicles the Pilots Behind the World’s Fastest Speed Records
Discover "The Mach Busters," Bart Vandamme's new 530-page book chronicling the pilots, aircraft, and stories…
The Forgotten Far-Northern War of the PV-1 Ventura
Discover how Navy PV-1 Venturas flew long-range combat missions from the Aleutians against Japanese targets…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Prototype Ilyushin Il-102
Explore the history of the Ilyushin Il-102, the Soviet armored ground-attack aircraft that first flew…
Attack Squadron 93: The Cold War Journey Of The Blue Blazers And Ravens
Attack Squadron 93 flew the A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II in Vietnam and Cold…
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