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The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britain’s most decorated First World War fighter…
Tomcat Tuesday! The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is easily the most iconic and…
By Pete Mecca Evans Tool and Die has set a new standard for honoring veterans…
Many of the 38 Americans who flew with the French in the Lafayette Escadrille were…
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Armageddon is mentioned in the Book of Revelation as a reference to the final battle…
By Pete Mecca Like a deadly cobra, colorful anti-aircraft tracers swivel and coil around your…
With the world’s fleet of affordable, airworthy aircraft aging, owners and operators are continually facing…
In 2013, Warbird Digest Associate Editor & WarbirdsNews contributor Stephen Chapis interviewed World War II…
By Hill Goodspeed Historian Historian, National Naval Aviation Museum Article originally written for the Sextant…
By Julie M Vessigault What is on your Aviation "Bucket List”? If you are reading…
By Pete Mecca The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing World War II Days at Falcon…
If greatness in a combat airplane equates with outstanding service longevity and extreme operational flexibility…
By Peter Mecca She was not appealing and handled like a long-haul tractor/trailer with 18…
By Liz Gilmore Williams I flew into Honolulu in late March 2013, filled with excitement.…
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