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Aces of War: Gerhard Fieseler – The Ace Who Built the Storch and the V1
WWI ace Gerhard Fieseler scored 19 aerial victories before becoming an aircraft designer, creating the…
Grounded Dreams: Sukhoi P-1 – The Soviet Radar Interceptor Killed By Engine Failures
The Sukhoi P-1 was an ambitious Soviet interceptor prototype that never entered production after key…
Aerodynamics at the Edge: How Innovation Shaped the Avro Vulcan’s Wing
Discover how Cold War-era engineers refined the Avro Vulcan’s 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 “Warby” Warburton, whose daring…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Nakajima Kikka
Eighty years ago, on August 7, 1945, Japan’s first turbojet aircraft, the Nakajima Kikka, took…
“You’re Flying a Ghost”: The Search for the True Identity of a Warbird
Discover how CAF Airbase Georgia’s 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 Malmstrom’s latest…
Displaying Controversy: Exhibiting the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, explore the historical and…
80 Years After Hiroshima: Uncovering the Lost B-29 Superfortresses of China Lake
As the world marks 80 years since the Hiroshima bombing, discover the forgotten story of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the HAL HT-2
On August 5, 1951, the HAL HT-2 made its maiden flight, becoming India’s first indigenous…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the English Electric Lightning P.1A
Discover the story of the English Electric Lightning P.1A, the RAF’s iconic Mach 2 Cold…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kyushu J7W Shinden
Discover the story of the Kyushu J7W Shinden, Japan’s radical WWII canard fighter prototype that…
Today in Aviation History: 1909 Wright Military Flyer Becomes the First U.S. Military Airplane
On August 2, 1909, the U.S. Army acquired its first military aircraft, the 1909 Wright…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
On July 31, 1941, the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura made its first flight, launching a World…
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