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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles M.17 Monarch
On February 21, 1938, the Miles M.17 Monarch made its first flight. Learn about the…
Flight Test Files: North American F-86 Sabre – The Quest for Supersonic Superiority
The North American F-86 Sabre was not only a Korean War fighter but also a…
James Kightly Joins Vintage Aviation News
by Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) We are extremely pleased to announce that James Kightly…
Ten Years of Vintage Aviation News!
by Moreno Aguiari Ten years have flown by. It seems like only yesterday when I…
The Pilot, the Nurse and Their Thunderbolt
by Matt Scales On May 12th, 1945, a P-47 took off for a local flight…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Boeing 747
On February 9, 1969, at 11:34 a.m., Boeing Chief Test Pilot Jack Wadell, with Engineering…
When World War One Legacies Resurface
by Matt Scales On February 4th, 2023, the U.S. Air Force had an unusual mission,…
Visiting the Former Goodyear Corsair Factory in Akron, Ohio
by Moreno Aguiari I have a passion for aviation history, much like most of you…
Flying Into the Future: Tracing the History of Aviation
From the Wright brothers’ first flight to the rise of commercial aviation, the history of…
Citizen Sailors: A History of The U.S. Navy Reserve
Story by Daniel Garas Naval History and Heritage Command On the morning of Dec. 7,…
Top 8 Aviation and Space Museums in the World
ADVERTORIAL* The world is rapidly moving forward, some aircraft are retiring, and new ones are…
History of The Fairchild Air Force Base
Story by Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Mendez 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs It began…
The Use of Military Aviation in Psychological Operations and Propaganda Campaigns
In the age of modern war, military aviation has been increasingly used as a strategic…
How to Write an Outstanding Pilot Motivation
Over 87 million jobs in the aviation industry are available worldwide, with good benefits and…
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Tickets Now on Sale
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (December 20, 2022) — Tickets are now on sale…
Virginia Bader. A Collage of Memories of the First Lady of Aviation Art
A pioneer of the aviation art industry, this new book is an informal memoir of…
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