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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Grounded Dreams: Inside the XF5U, the Navy’s Strangest Fighter That Never Flew
The Vought XF5U “Flying Pancake” was a radical Navy fighter that promised extreme performance but…
Today In Aviation History: First RCAF Hurricanes Accepted
On February 17, 1939, the RCAF accepted its first Hawker Hurricanes, marking a major step…
Flight Test Files: Grumman OV-1C Mohawk – Pioneering the Art of Multi-Sensor Surveillance
A detailed look at how the US Army’s OV-1C Mohawk evolved from a low-altitude battlefield…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SC Seahawk
On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the…
Hustlin’ Hustlers: The Surviving Examples of the Convair B-58 Hustler
Contributor Adam Estes takes a closer look into the histories behind the surviving examples of…
Flight Test Files: The Bell XV-15 Tiltrotor and NASA’s Quiet Revolution in Lift
A Flight Test Files deep dive into NASA’s Bell XV-15 program, explaining how careful flight…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell HTL-3 Bureau Number 124564
In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi AL-60
On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney,…
Grounded Dreams: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, The Fighter That Lived Inside a Bomber
The XF-85 Goblin was a tiny jet fighter designed to fly inside a bomber, but…
The Flying Tiger Line: How a Wartime Legacy Shaped Global Air Cargo
A chronological history of The Flying Tiger Line, tracing its origins with the WWII Flying…
Flying Aces: Captain Alexander Beck’s 11 Victories Above the Western Front
Captain Alexander Beck became a World War I flying ace at just 18, scoring 11…
The Case of the Snowbound Soldier
A frozen World War II airman discovered in California’s Sierra Nevada led investigators on a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short S.8 Calcutta
On February 14, 1928, the Short S.8 Calcutta made its first flight, introducing Britain’s first…
India’s Lone Ace: Indra Lal Roy’s Ten Victories Over the Western Front
Indra Lal Roy was India’s first flying ace, scoring ten victories in weeks during World…
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