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Attack Squadron 45 – From Torpedo Bombers to F-16 Adversary Fighters
Attack Squadron 45 was established three times by the US Navy, serving as a postwar…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.88 Comet
Learn about the de Havilland DH.88 Comet, the revolutionary British racing aircraft that first flew…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XB-15
On October 15, 1937, Boeingโs XB-15 made its first flight. This massive long-range bomber prototype…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 made its first flight. Known as the Warhawk,…
Adam Profile Reports: Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
Adam Estes highlights Santa Paula Airport and the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, a hidden…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
On October 13, 1950, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation made its first flight. The upgraded…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-72
On October 12, 1976, the experimental Sikorsky S-72 made its first flight. Built for NASA…
Macchi M.7 at the Flygvapenmuseum
Regular contributor Adam Estes explores the fascinating history behind the last remaining Macchi M.7 WWI…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 44-7192
In his latest Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…
Today in Aviation History: Apollo 7 Launches NASAโs First Crewed Apollo Mission
On October 10, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 7, the first successful crewed mission of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner
On October 10, 1956, the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner made its first flight. The final model…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bellanca 66-75 Aircruiser
In the latest issue of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Raandy Malmstrom dives into…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Industria Aeronauticฤ Romรขnฤ IAR-823
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines a unique example of a Romanian Industria Aeronauticฤ Romรขnฤ…
Today in Aviation History: Final Flight of the SR-71 Blackbird
Learn about the final flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on October 9, 1999, and…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: de Havilland DH-4M-1 (Airco DH-4M-1)
This installment of Randyโs Warbird Profiles delves into the story of the de Havilland DH-4M-1…
Today in Aviation History: First Airship Flight Powered by Electricity
Today in aviation history: On October 8, 1883, the Tissandier brothers flew the first electric-powered…
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