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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
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…
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 ‘Thunderbird’ 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 Aviation’s Engineering Drawings
Ken Jungeberg’s efforts saved a vast collection of North American Aviation’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 ago—March 27, 1936—the first flight of the…
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