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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat
The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
Presidential Lockheed Constellation “Columbine II” Seeks New Owner
The internet has lit up over the past couple of weeks, abuzz over the "discovery"…
Long Island, New York’s Cradle of Aviation Museum Celebrates the Rich Heritage of the Region
When one mentions Long Island, New York (or Lawnguylind, NooYawk in the local dialect), guaranteed…
Grassroots Bomber Command Museum of Canada Continues to Grow
The Bomber Command Museum of Canada, located about 60 miles south of Calgary in the…
A Downed Allied Pilot, the French Resistance and the Exhumation of his P-38 After Seven Decades
In the summer of 1944, the skies above the French region of Picardy were the…
WWII Veteran Aviator Bill Overstreet and His P-51 Mustang, “Berlin Express”
We had the pleasure of speaking at length with World War Two aviator, William B."Bill"…
Air vs. Land: The Long History of Races Between Aircraft and Sports Vehicles
This article was inspired by a recent stunt organized by FortyOneSix.com ahead of this weekend’s…
Japanese Bombing of the US West Coast in WWII
While many Americans believe that the continental United States has never been bombed by a…
Unsung Bravery: Merchant Marine Radio Officer Frank McLaughlin
If you'll forgive us this telling of a story that's on a slight tangent from…
Separating Facts & Story of WWII’s B-17 “All American”
We got this email in our inbox the other day, purporting to tell the story…
Lockheed Skunk Works Celebrates its 70th Anniversary
By Lockheed Martin's count, this year marks the 70th anniversary of its secretive yet famous…
Bowling Green Aviation Heritage Park is on the Grow
Last week, The Aviation Heritage Park of Bowling Green, Kentucky unveiled the latest warbird that…
Dalmazio Corradini: Axis Aviator to American Dreamer
1st Lieutenant Dalmazio (Dal) Corradini (February 2, 1919- March 10, 2009) flew for the Italian…
Ex-Soviet Aircraft Disintegrating as Moscow’s Oldest Airfield Dwindles
At the former Khodynka Aerodrome, birthplace of Russian aviation, center of Soviet-era aircraft design and…
Some of the Most Important Planes on US Navy Carriers Never Fly
The US Navy currently operates 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers, portable military airports which give the United…
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