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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell P-39Q Airacobra s/n 44-2485
Explore the remarkable story of Bell P-39Q Airacobra 44-2485, a WWII fighter bound for the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blรฉriot-SPAD S.56/3
Explore the history of the Blรฉriot-SPAD S.56/3, a French airliner that helped advance commercial aviation…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe
On this day in aviation history, May 9, 1962, the Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe took to…
First Flight of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.95
On May 8, 1943, the Savoia-Marchetti SM.95, Italyโs large four-engine transport aircraft, made its maiden…
WWII Aviation Artwork: And the Stories Behind These Beautiful Birds by Joe Glyda
In WWII Aviation Artwork: And the Stories Behind These Beautiful Birds, Joe Glyda blends stunning…
Today in Aviation History: Howard “Scrappy” Johnson Breaks World Altitude Record
On May 7, 1965, Maj. Howard "Scrappy" Johnson soared into the history books by flying…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
On May 6, 1941, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt made its first flight, launching the legacy…
Drone Captures Majestic View of Lancaster Poppy Tribute at International Bomber Command Center
A sweeping drone shot reveals a powerful tribute unfolding across the grounds of the International…
Surprise Visitor: Grumman Albatross Lands at Bresso Airfield, Italy
One of the most pristine and actively flown Grumman Albatross aircraft in the world made…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Boeing Model 80A-1 “Pioneer Pullman of the Air”
In this installment of Randyโs Warbird Profiles, we turn our attention to a rare and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Attacker F.1
On May 5, 1950, the Supermarine Attacker F.1 took its first flight, becoming the first…
Avro Lancaster: From An Unreliable Mess To A War Winner
The evolution of the disastrous Avro Manchester to legendary Avro Lancaster that defined the RAF…
The Last Surviving Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
At the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots (Chiran Tokko Heiwa Kaikan) in Kagoshima Prefecture,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YRB-49A Reconnaissance Aircraft
On May 4, 1950, the Northrop YRB-49Aโa reconnaissance variant of the experimental YB-49 flying wingโtook…
P-51 โLucy Galโ Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Begins To Take Shape
Project for a flying memorial for Tuskegee Airman Leland Pennington continues
USS Yorktown Rediscovered: 2025 Dives Reveal New Clues from the Battle of Midway
More than 80 years after her heroic stand at the Battle of Midway, the USS…
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