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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…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kyushu J7W Shinden
Discover the story of the Kyushu J7W Shinden, Japan’s radical WWII canard fighter prototype that…
Today in Aviation History: 1909 Wright Military Flyer Becomes the First U.S. Military Airplane
On August 2, 1909, the U.S. Army acquired its first military aircraft, the 1909 Wright…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
On July 31, 1941, the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura made its first flight, launching a World…
Sentinels of the Cold War: Nome’s Forgotten Defenses
Stephen Chapis travels to Nome, Alaska, to explore its pivotal military past, documenting the legacy…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Aviatik D.I
Randy Malmstrom details the history behind the Aviatik (Berg) D.I, a unique WWI fighter built…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
The de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou made its first flight on July 30, 1958. Known for…
Ghosts of the Superfortress Graveyard: The Untold Stories of B-29 Survivors from China Lake
Discover the untold stories of B-29 Superfortresses abandoned at China Lake and later restored to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
On July 29, 1937, the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra made its first flight. This…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing Model 299 (XB-17)
On July 28, 1935, the Boeing Model 299 (XB-17) made its first flight, launching the…
POOR LITTLE LAMBS: The Definitive Baa Baa Black Sheep Book Lands on the 49th Anniversary of Flying Misfits
Discover POOR LITTLE LAMBS: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story by Stephen Chapis—an in-depth tribute…
Rolls Royce Retires Iconic Boeing 747 Engine Testbed N787RR After Two Decades of Cutting-Edge Aviation Innovation
Rolls Royce retires its iconic Boeing 747-200 testbed, N787RR, after nearly 20 years of groundbreaking…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 200
Discover the history of the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor, which first flew on July 27,…
Varese Celebrates Iconic Aircraft: 70 Years of the Falco, Stelio Frati’s Masterpiece
Celebrating 70 years of the Aviamilano F.8-L Falco, Italy’s iconic wooden sport aircraft designed by…
Today in Aviation History: Jacqueline Cochran Sets New Women’s Speed Record
On July 26, 1937, Jacqueline Cochran set a new U.S. women’s speed record, flying a…
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