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Today in Aviation History: Anthony Fokker Founds the Dutch Aircraft Factory

Discover how Anthony Fokker founded the Dutch Aircraft Factory on July 21, 1919, and helped…

Americaโ€™s First Jet: Inside the Surviving Bell P-59 Airacomets

Explore Adam Estesโ€™ in-depth look at the six surviving Bell P-59 Airacometsโ€”Americaโ€™s first jet aircraftโ€”and…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi T-2

On July 20, 1971, the Mitsubishi T-2 became Japanโ€™s first supersonic aircraft, marking a major…

Today in Aviation History: July 19th First Flight of the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender

On July 19, 1942, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender made its first flightโ€”an experimental canard fighter…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 262 Prototype

On July 18, 1943, the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet prototype made its first flight, marking…

Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Becomes the First Woman to Fly Across the Atlantic

On July 17, 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic,…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss JN-4D Jenny s/n SC-1282

This installment of Randyโ€™s Warbird Profiles focuses on the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museumโ€™s…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vickers Viscount

On July 16, 1948, the Vickers Viscount made its first flight, becoming the worldโ€™s first…

Tuskegee Airmen: The Red Tails Who Defied the Skies and History

Written by Dan Rivera, this in-depth article chronicles the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmenโ€”the pioneering…

Operation Midnight Hammer and The Legacy of Long-Range Airpower

Explore the history of long-range strategic bombingโ€”from WWI Zeppelins to the B-2's 2025 strike on…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 367-80

On July 15, 1954, Boeing's 367-80 made its first flight, paving the way for the…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol M.1 Monoplane Scout

Discover the story of the Bristol M.1 Monoplane Scout, Britainโ€™s only WWI monoplane fighter. Learn…

Flying into Alaska’s Denali National Park with K2 Aviation

Join aviation writer Stephen Chapis on a glacier flight with K2 Aviation in Alaskaโ€™s Denali…

Today in Aviation History: Birth of Flying Tiger Ace David Lee “Tex” Hill

Discover the story of David Lee โ€œTexโ€ Hill, a legendary Flying Tiger ace born on…