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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat
The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
Best Aviation Scholarships to Start Your Flying Career in 2022
One of the main reasons many people choose not to pursue a particular degree is…
Elvis and the Learjet
Elvis and the Learjet (as told to Stan Stokes by Clay Lacy)* *adapted from an article…
My Week At Oshkosh 2022 by Chad Hill
Chad Hill has an incredible talent for capturing aviation lore with his artwork. From small…
Aviation Education in North America: Current Situation
By Sylvester Greer As a student who wants to study aviation in North America, you…
Cold War Fighter Aircraft
SPONSORED ARTICLE Fighters have been the backbone of war since the invention of air power.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YC-130 Hercules
Today marks the 68th anniversary of the Lockheed YC-130's maiden flight. While some may not…
The First Automatic Airplane Landing
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation The first aircraft autopilots were developed…
The Irreplaceable and Everlasting Super Guppy
On August 10th, NASA’s venerable Aero Spacelines Super Guppy delivered the Orion Stage Adapter structural…
The Airplane Market May Have Peaked!
by Ronald L. Herold In the humble opinion of this aircraft appraiser, the airplane market…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Castle Air Museum’s Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
by Adam Estes Convair's massive B-36 Peacemaker emerged from a U.S. Army Air Forces' request…
Vintage Aircraft As Investment Strategy
From an original paper by the Virginia Department of Aviation. Tired of a traditional savings…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-12A Interceptor
On August 7, 1963, the first Lockheed YF-12A interceptor, sn/ 60-6934, took off from a…
It Takes a Village
by Kevin "K5" Michels In 2012 there were 11 actively-flying B-17 Flying Fortresses in the…
2022 EAA Vintage Aviation Awards
While former military aircraft may steal much of the limelight with their awards at EAA…
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