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Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – The Bugatti 100P Record Plane: Created by Ettore Bugatti and Louis de Monge

Joe May reviews Jaap Horst’s The Bugatti 100P Record Plane—a richly detailed look at Bugatti’s…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing-Stearman PT-13D s/n 42-109551

Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the Heritage Flight Museum’s Boeing-Stearman PT-13D in his latest…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky YUH-60A

On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short Sunderland

On October 16, 1937, the Short Sunderland flying boat made its first flight. This long-range…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nieuport 24bis

In the latest issue of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 BuNo 2831

By Randy Malmstrom Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary ("Yellow Peril") Bureau Number 2831. A tandem-seat…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XB-15

On October 15, 1937, Boeing’s 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…