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Caretakers of Aviation History
Discover Hangar 2 at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois—a volunteer-run collection of rare and historic…
Grounded Dreams: Helwan HA-300-The Supersonic Mirage of Egypt
Messerschmitt’s HA-300 supersonic fighter moved from Spain to Egypt but was canceled in 1969 amid…
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 4: Maj. Boyington’s 1st Combat Tour
In this fourth installment, Gamble delves into Maj. Gregory Boyington's inaugural combat tour. Maj. Boyington…
Grounded Dreams: The Ambrosini Sagittario, A Marvel of Italian Aviation
While the Sagittario may not have achieved widespread operational success, its contributions to the field…
German Wings in Italian Skies
German Wings in Italian Skies is a fantastic book detailing German aircraft in service in…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association
By Adam Estes Throughout aviation history, there have been many unusual applications that airplanes have…
What Do I do With Grandpa’s Stuff? Or, How to Donate to an Aviation Museum
By Noah Stegman Rechtin If the frequency of posts on the r/aviation subreddit is any…
The Smithsonian’s Italian Thunderbolt
By Adam Estes Among WWII aviation enthusiasts, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum…
Pilot Report: Flying in the Martin Mars
Pilot Report is a collection of flying experiences sent by our readers and readopted as…
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 3: The Origins of The Black Sheep
The third episode of Black Sheep Chronicles: VMF-214 in World War II is now on…
Obituary: Roy Cross, the Artist Who Infused Airfix Boxes with Excitement During the Golden Age of Modeling
By Glenn Seaman On April 24, 2024, a legend of the model-building community passed just…
US Airways Flight 1549, Left Engine
In the aftermath of a birdstrike above New York City, Captain C.B. 'Sully' Sullenberger and…
Digitization and Aviation Museums
By Noah Stegman Rechtin Why digitize? Why digitize documents in the first place? To some…
Macchi Fighters : C.200 Saetta, C.202 Folgore, C.205 Veltro
Luigino Caliaro's book is a stand-alone monograph, covering variant development, production, technical details, and operations.…
D-DAY80 PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCES
COAP Wings is delighted to announce an exclusive program of flight & photography experiences, in…
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