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Grounded Dreams: Boeing Model 221 Monomail – The All Metal Streamline Radical Born Before Variable Pitch
The Boeing Model 221 Monomail pioneered streamlined, all-metal aircraft design, but limited engine technology and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad
Learn about the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad, the innovative postwar commuter aircraft that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: Start of the World’s First Scheduled Airline
On January 1, 1914, the world’s first scheduled airline began service as the St. Petersburg–Tampa…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Voisin III Replica
Explore the Voisin III replica at Pearson Air Museum, one of only three in the…
Today In Aviation History: Grumman F8F Bearcat Enters Service
On December 31, 1944, the Grumman F8F Bearcat entered U.S. Navy service, introducing a fast-climbing,…
Today In Aviation History: First German Aircraft Flies over Britain Post-World War I
On December 30, 1922, a Dornier Komet II became the first German aircraft to fly…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Swift
On December 29, 1948, the Supermarine Swift made its first flight, marking a turbulent but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi B2M
On December 28, 1929, the Mitsubishi B2M made its first flight, marking an early chapter…
The Mystery of Alaska’s B-29 Superfortress: The Lady in the Lake
Explore the story of the “Lady in the Lake,” a WB-29 Superfortress submerged at Eielson…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū
On December 27, 1942, the Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū flew for the first time, becoming one…
The Swamp Ghost and the Fight to Protect Pacific War Wrecks
The story of the Swamp Ghost, a B-17E Flying Fortress crash-landed in Papua New Guinea,…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – FIAT Aeritalia Fighters: CR.32, CR.42 Falco, G.50 Freccia, G.55 Centauro by Luigino Caliaro
FIAT Aeritalia Fighters by Luigino Caliaro offers an authoritative, richly illustrated history of the CR.32,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-124 Ruslan
On December 26, 1982, the Antonov An-124 Ruslan made its first flight, introducing the largest…
Won’t Be Home for Christmas! A Christmas Tribute to Servicemembers Away from Home
A reflective tribute by Marty Steiner exploring how American servicemembers have experienced Christmas away from…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot-C
On December 25, 1958, the Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot-C flew for the first time, marking an…
When Christmas Came to a Nation at War: Life on the American Home Front
A reflective look at Christmas on the American home front during World War II, exploring…
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