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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster
Discover the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster, the experimental British long-range monoplane whose innovative wing design…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire
Discover the history of the SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire, the versatile French four-seat aircraft that…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 707
The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet…
Values Of A National Hero Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr. Memorialized
New memorial honors the selfless dedication of Major Charles Loring, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient…
This Day in Aviation: First Flight of the Grumman AF Guardian
Although it was not the most successful aircraft of the post-WWII US Navy, this torpedo-bomber…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
While the Helldiver was certainly hampered by mechanical troubles, the "Big-Tailed Beast" would still play…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: FHCAM’s Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-3
One of the most renowned and enduring workhorse aircraft, the DC-3 is still in service…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-12
Developed in the 1950s, this Soviet turboprop transport has seen widespread service in war and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop X-4 Bantam
Two prototypes of the X-4 were built to test the stability of semi-tailless wing designs…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman X-29
Grumman's forward-swept supersonic research aircraft successfully demonstrated new applications for new technological innovations.
Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets a World Altitude Record
The Vigilante has distinction of being one of the US Navy's highest-flying aircraft to ever…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
This rugged bush plane keeps on flying, 70 years after its first flight
“V for Victory, not Vengeance”: The RAF’s Defense of London 80 Years Later
Throughout the waves of bombing and the new V-weapon attacks of 1944-45, the RAF battled…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Production McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
One of the US Air Force's most capable multirole aircraft, this multirole variant first flew…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Flug Werk Fw-190A-8/M “Weiße 11”
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
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