Explore in-depth articles on aviation history, featuring stories about legendary aircraft, historic missions, pioneering pilots, and the evolution of military and civilian aviation. Dive into the rich legacy of flight through expertly researched warbird features and historical retrospectives.


On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Joe May reviews Jaap Horst’s The Bugatti 100P Record Plane—a richly detailed look at Bugatti’s…
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the Heritage Flight Museum’s Boeing-Stearman PT-13D in his latest…
On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic…
On October 16, 1937, the Short Sunderland flying boat made its first flight. This long-range…
In the latest issue of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…
By Randy Malmstrom Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary ("Yellow Peril") Bureau Number 2831. A tandem-seat…
On October 15, 1937, Boeing’s XB-15 made its first flight. This massive long-range bomber prototype…
On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 made its first flight. Known as the Warhawk,…
Adam Estes highlights Santa Paula Airport and the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, a hidden…
On October 13, 1950, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation made its first flight. The upgraded…
On October 12, 1976, the experimental Sikorsky S-72 made its first flight. Built for NASA…
Regular contributor Adam Estes explores the fascinating history behind the last remaining Macchi M.7 WWI…
In his latest Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…
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