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Inside the Engineering of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
A detailed technical examination of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, exploring its structure, wing design, turbo-supercharging…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short SC.7 Skyvan
On January 17, 1963, the Short SC.7 Skyvan made its first flight, introducing the rugged…
The Best Flying and Plane Games on PC in 2023
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Six Facts You Should Know About Military Aviation
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Top 6 Aviation and Air Force Museums in the US
Nothing quite compares to seeing one of the world’s most historic planes up close and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On February 17, 1956, test pilot…
James Kightly Joins Vintage Aviation News
by Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) We are extremely pleased to announce that James Kightly…
Ten Years of Vintage Aviation News!
by Moreno Aguiari Ten years have flown by. It seems like only yesterday when I…
The Pilot, the Nurse and Their Thunderbolt
by Matt Scales On May 12th, 1945, a P-47 took off for a local flight…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Boeing 747
On February 9, 1969, at 11:34 a.m., Boeing Chief Test Pilot Jack Wadell, with Engineering…
When World War One Legacies Resurface
by Matt Scales On February 4th, 2023, the U.S. Air Force had an unusual mission,…
Visiting the Former Goodyear Corsair Factory in Akron, Ohio
by Moreno Aguiari I have a passion for aviation history, much like most of you…
Flying Into the Future: Tracing the History of Aviation
From the Wright brothers’ first flight to the rise of commercial aviation, the history of…
Citizen Sailors: A History of The U.S. Navy Reserve
Story by Daniel Garas Naval History and Heritage Command On the morning of Dec. 7,…
Top 8 Aviation and Space Museums in the World
ADVERTORIAL* The world is rapidly moving forward, some aircraft are retiring, and new ones are…
History of The Fairchild Air Force Base
Story by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs It began…
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