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Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor used rocket propulsion and innovative wings to tackle high-speed interceptor challenges before…
On October 23, 1962, U.S. Navy RF-8A Crusaders launched Operation Blue Moon, conducting low-level reconnaissance…
Ken Jungeberg’s efforts saved a vast collection of North American Aviation’s WWII engineering drawings from…
Once a vital RAF weapons range, the historic site of RAF Wainfleet has been transformed…
On this day in aviation history, 89 years ago—March 27, 1936—the first flight of the…
Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for the first time,…
NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a pioneering infrared telescope platform, is meeting its end as…
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Iron Maiden’s legendary Boeing 747-400 tour plane, "Ed Force One," has found new life as…
On March 25, 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader made its first flight, marking the beginning…
"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…
Transforming a Cold War-era R4D into a stunning motorhome known as The Fabulous Flamingo
On March 24, 1935, the Avro Anson took flight for the first time, marking the…
On March 23, 1948, the Douglas F3D Skyknight made its maiden flight, marking the arrival…
From his early flight training to the harrowing realities of war, Paul Crawford’s journey offers…
On March 22, 1979, the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora made its first flight, marking the beginning…
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