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Explore the story of the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter on the anniversary of its first flight…
Discover the story behind the Antonov An-12 on the anniversary of its first flight on…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 1, 1947, after three…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On September 29, 1954, at Edwards…
Without any doubt, the aviation field is one of the crucial industries for the worldwide…
One of the main reasons many people choose not to pursue a particular degree is…
Elvis and the Learjet (as told to Stan Stokes by Clay Lacy)* *adapted from an article…
Chad Hill has an incredible talent for capturing aviation lore with his artwork. From small…
By Sylvester Greer As a student who wants to study aviation in North America, you…
SPONSORED ARTICLE Fighters have been the backbone of war since the invention of air power.…
Today marks the 68th anniversary of the Lockheed YC-130's maiden flight. While some may not…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation The first aircraft autopilots were developed…
On August 10th, NASA’s venerable Aero Spacelines Super Guppy delivered the Orion Stage Adapter structural…
by Ronald L. Herold In the humble opinion of this aircraft appraiser, the airplane market…
by Adam Estes Convair's massive B-36 Peacemaker emerged from a U.S. Army Air Forces' request…
From an original paper by the Virginia Department of Aviation. Tired of a traditional savings…
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