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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Brรฉguet 1001 Taon
Discover the Brรฉguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antoinette VII
Discover the story of the Antoinette VII, the pioneering French monoplane that first flew on…
Today in Aviation History: August 14 โ Australia Flies Beyond the Sound Barrier
On August 14, 1953, Flight Lt. William H. Scott flew the CAC CA-26 Sabre past…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 s/n 2421014
In this Warbird Profiles feature, Randy Malmstrom explores the rare, airworthy Polikarpov I-16 Type 24…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Gee Bee Model R
On August 13, 1932, the Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster made its first flight.…
Today in Aviation History: August 12 First Flight of the Bristol T.B.8
On August 12, 1913, the Bristol T.B.8 first took flight. Designed by Henri Coandฤ, this…
Jimmy Stewart Biopic to Begin Filming in Ireland This September
A new biopic, Jimmy, starring KJ Apa, will chronicle Hollywood legend and WWII hero Jimmy…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Embraer ERJ-145
On August 11, 1995, the Embraer ERJ-145 first took flight, launching a successful regional jet…
Today in Aviation History First Flight of the Avro Canada C102 Jetliner
On August 10, 1949, the Avro Canada C102 Jetliner became the worldโs second purpose-built jet…
Aerodynamics at the Edge: How Innovation Shaped the Avro Vulcanโs Wing
Discover how Cold War-era engineers refined the Avro Vulcanโs wing design through groundbreaking wind tunnel…
Today in Aviation History: First Non-Stop Flight from Canada to England
On August 8, 1934, pilots James Ayling and Leonard Reid completed the first non-stop flight…
Adrian “Warby” Warburton: The Fearless RAF Pilot Who Redefined Aerial Reconnaissance in Malta
Travel blogger Paola Bertoni uncovers the story of RAF pilot Adrian โWarbyโ Warburton, whose daring…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Nakajima Kikka
Eighty years ago, on August 7, 1945, Japanโs first turbojet aircraft, the Nakajima Kikka, took…
โYouโre Flying a Ghostโ: The Search for the True Identity of a Warbird
Discover how CAF Airbase Georgiaโs Douglas SBD Dauntless was mistaken for a lost Army A-24…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boulton Paul P.120
On August 6, 1952, the Boulton Paul P.120, an experimental delta-wing research aircraft, made its…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Boeing Model 247D s/n 1729, NC13347
Discover the story of the Museum of Flight's Boeing Model 247D through Randy Malmstromโs latest…
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