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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-12

Discover the story behind the Antonov An-12 on the anniversary of its first flight on…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc

Explore the story of the SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc, a French four-engine airliner whose first flight…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault Falcon 10

On December 14, 1970, the Dassault Falcon 10 completed its first flight, marking the debut…

Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets World Altitude Record

On December 13, 1960, a North American A3J-1 Vigilante set a new world altitude record…

Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Forgotten Souls: the Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson

Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson uncovers the…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

Discover the story behind the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, which first flew on December…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXc MK923

In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom dives into the history of…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326

Explore the history of the Aermacchi MB-326, the versatile Italian jet trainer that first flew…

The Polka Dot Warriors: How Assembly Ships Guided the Mighty Eighth

Discover the untold story of WWII assembly ships—vividly painted B-17s and B-24s that guided bomber…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80

Discover the story behind the Fiat G.80, Italy’s first homegrown jet aircraft, which made its…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206

Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the…

Peacemakers in Peace: The Final Surviving Examples of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker

Only four complete Convair B-36 Peacemakers remain from the 384 built. Adam Estes details the…

WWII Documentary Sundown to Eleven: A Pearl Harbor Tribute Now Streaming Free on YouTube

WWII documentary Sundown to Eleven: A Pearl Harbor Tribute is now streaming free on YouTube,…