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Aces: Oskar Freiherr Von Boenigk – The Twenty-Six Victory Blue Max Fighter Leader
German WWI ace Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk scored 26 aerial victories and earned the prestigious…
Grounded Dreams: Caudron C.461 – The Blind Racing Masterpiece That Lost Extreme Speed
The Caudron C.461 was France's final Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe racer, developed from the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Aviatik D.I
Randy Malmstrom details the history behind the Aviatik (Berg) D.I, a unique WWI fighter built…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
The de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou made its first flight on July 30, 1958. Known for…
Ghosts of the Superfortress Graveyard: The Untold Stories of B-29 Survivors from China Lake
Discover the untold stories of B-29 Superfortresses abandoned at China Lake and later restored to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
On July 29, 1937, the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra made its first flight. This…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing Model 299 (XB-17)
On July 28, 1935, the Boeing Model 299 (XB-17) made its first flight, launching the…
POOR LITTLE LAMBS: The Definitive Baa Baa Black Sheep Book Lands on the 49th Anniversary of Flying Misfits
Discover POOR LITTLE LAMBS: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story by Stephen Chapis—an in-depth tribute…
Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation
Rolls Royce retires its iconic Boeing 747-200 testbed, N787RR, after nearly 20 years of groundbreaking…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 200
Discover the history of the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor, which first flew on July 27,…
Varese Celebrates Iconic Aircraft: 70 Years of the Falco, Stelio Frati’s Masterpiece
Celebrating 70 years of the Aviamilano F.8-L Falco, Italy’s iconic wooden sport aircraft designed by…
Today in Aviation History: Jacqueline Cochran Sets New Women’s Speed Record
On July 26, 1937, Jacqueline Cochran set a new U.S. women’s speed record, flying a…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight Across the English Channel by Louis Blériot
On July 25, 1909, Louis Blériot made the first successful airplane flight across the English…
Today in Aviation History: The Birth of Amelia Earhart
Born on July 23, 1897, Amelia Earhart became one of aviation’s most iconic pioneers. From…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Boeing Model 40C
Enthusiast Randy Malmstrom provides a walkaround and report on the Boeing Model 40C mailplane that…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Avro Manchester
First flown on July 23, 1939, the Avro Manchester was a British WWII bomber that…
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