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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas BTD Destroyer

On April 8, 1943, the Douglas BTD Destroyer made its first flight—an ambitious World War…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aérospatiale Gazelle

On April 7, 1967, the sleek and innovative Aérospatiale Gazelle took flight for the first…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-39 Airacobra

While the Bell P-39 Airacobra often receives criticism for its poor performance at higher altitudes,…

Historic Airframes at the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division

Tucked away in a government compound in northern Bangkok, the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot V Monoplane

On April 5, 1907, Louis Blériot made history with the first flight of his Blériot…

Aransas County Airport Smithsonian WWII Exhibition and Fly-In

Rockport, Texas, gets a taste of history with a collection of warbirds and military vehicles…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SPAD S.XIII

On April 4, 1917, the SPAD S.XIII fighter biplane took its maiden flight, marking a…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter

On April 3, 1946, the Bell Model 47 made history as the first commercially certified…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk 42-104721

Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk 42-104721.

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE Armagnac

On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies for its maiden…

Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart

As part of the Flight Test Files series, which explores groundbreaking aeronautical advancements pioneered by…

Learning Aeronautical Engineering From Historic Aircraft Designs

"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan

On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden flight, paving the…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master

Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master took to the…