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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-42

Ninety-five years ago today, the Sikorsky S-42 took flight for the first time, marking a…

Today in Aviation History: P-51C Mustang โ€˜Thunderbirdโ€™ Sets Transcontinental Speed Record

Seventy-six years ago, the P-51C Mustang Thunderbird streaked across the skies, setting a transcontinental speed…

NASA’s X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary

The NASA X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary offers a rare glimpse into the pioneering…

Today in Aviation History: First Gyroscopically-Stabilized Liquid-Fueled Rocket Launch

Ninety years ago today, on March 28, 1935, Robert H. Goddard launched the first gyroscopically-stabilized…

The Man Who Saved North American Aviationโ€™s Engineering Drawings

Ken Jungebergโ€™s efforts saved a vast collection of North American Aviationโ€™s WWII engineering drawings from…

Former RAF Wainfleet Control Tower Transformed into One-of-a-Kind Aviation-Themed Airbnb

Once a vital RAF weapons range, the historic site of RAF Wainfleet has been transformed…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker D.XXI

On this day in aviation history, 89 years agoโ€”March 27, 1936โ€”the first flight of the…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss C-46 Commando

Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for the first time,…

Final Chapter for NASAโ€™s Kuiper Airborne Observatory

NASAโ€™s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a pioneering infrared telescope platform, is meeting its end as…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon BuNo.57535

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…

Ed Force One Lives On: Iron Maidenโ€™s Boeing 747 Reborn as Collectible Tags

Iron Maidenโ€™s legendary Boeing 747-400 tour plane, "Ed Force One," has found new life as…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vought F-8 Crusader

On March 25, 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader made its first flight, marking the beginning…

Aviation and Class Struggles in The Skies

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

The Fabulous Flamingo: Gino Lucciโ€™s Journey from Air Force to Aviation Salvage and a One-of-a-Kind Motorhome

Transforming a Cold War-era R4D into a stunning motorhome known as The Fabulous Flamingo