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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen โWhite Bladesโ was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Today in Aviation History: Apollo 7 Launches NASAโs First Crewed Apollo Mission
On October 10, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 7, the first successful crewed mission of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner
On October 10, 1956, the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner made its first flight. The final model…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bellanca 66-75 Aircruiser
In the latest issue of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Raandy Malmstrom dives into…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Industria Aeronauticฤ Romรขnฤ IAR-823
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines a unique example of a Romanian Industria Aeronauticฤ Romรขnฤ…
Today in Aviation History: Final Flight of the SR-71 Blackbird
Learn about the final flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on October 9, 1999, and…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: de Havilland DH-4M-1 (Airco DH-4M-1)
This installment of Randyโs Warbird Profiles delves into the story of the de Havilland DH-4M-1…
Today in Aviation History: First Airship Flight Powered by Electricity
Today in aviation history: On October 8, 1883, the Tissandier brothers flew the first electric-powered…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stipa-Caproni
Today in aviation history: On October 7, 1932, the Stipa-Caproni made its first flight, pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum
Today in aviation history: On October 6, 1975, the MiG-29 Fulcrum made its first flight.…
Today in Aviation History: First Recorded Aerial Victory
Today in aviation history: On October 5, 1914, the first recorded aerial victory occurred when…
Searching for the Lost Flyers of Santo: The South Pacific WWII Museumโs Most Ambitious Mission Yet
The South Pacific WWII Museum and the Lawrence Gordon Foundation are teaming up to locate…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N9323Z “Sentimental Journey”
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes readers for a tour of the Commemorative Air Force's…
Today in Aviation History: Sputnik 1 Launches Into Orbit
Today in aviation history: On October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 became the worldโs first artificial…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Taylorcraft TG-6 N39177
In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the…
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