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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 “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Jimmy Stewart Biopic to Begin Filming in Ireland This September
A new biopic, Jimmy, starring KJ Apa, will chronicle Hollywood legend and WWII hero Jimmy…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Embraer ERJ-145
On August 11, 1995, the Embraer ERJ-145 first took flight, launching a successful regional jet…
Today in Aviation History First Flight of the Avro Canada C102 Jetliner
On August 10, 1949, the Avro Canada C102 Jetliner became the world’s second purpose-built jet…
Aerodynamics at the Edge: How Innovation Shaped the Avro Vulcan’s Wing
Discover how Cold War-era engineers refined the Avro Vulcan’s wing design through groundbreaking wind tunnel…
Today in Aviation History: First Non-Stop Flight from Canada to England
On August 8, 1934, pilots James Ayling and Leonard Reid completed the first non-stop flight…
Adrian “Warby” Warburton: The Fearless RAF Pilot Who Redefined Aerial Reconnaissance in Malta
Travel blogger Paola Bertoni uncovers the story of RAF pilot Adrian “Warby” Warburton, whose daring…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Nakajima Kikka
Eighty years ago, on August 7, 1945, Japan’s first turbojet aircraft, the Nakajima Kikka, took…
“You’re Flying a Ghost”: The Search for the True Identity of a Warbird
Discover how CAF Airbase Georgia’s Douglas SBD Dauntless was mistaken for a lost Army A-24…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boulton Paul P.120
On August 6, 1952, the Boulton Paul P.120, an experimental delta-wing research aircraft, made its…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Boeing Model 247D s/n 1729, NC13347
Discover the story of the Museum of Flight's Boeing Model 247D through Randy Malmstrom’s latest…
Displaying Controversy: Exhibiting the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, explore the historical and…
80 Years After Hiroshima: Uncovering the Lost B-29 Superfortresses of China Lake
As the world marks 80 years since the Hiroshima bombing, discover the forgotten story of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the HAL HT-2
On August 5, 1951, the HAL HT-2 made its maiden flight, becoming India’s first indigenous…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the English Electric Lightning P.1A
Discover the story of the English Electric Lightning P.1A, the RAF’s iconic Mach 2 Cold…
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