Tag: Aviation History
The Birth of the United States Air Force: September 18, 1947
Discover the history behind the establishment of the U.S. Air Force on September 18, 1947.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…
Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 Arrives at the California Science Center
The California Science Center has installed its Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 in the new Samuel…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Yakovlev Yak-9U
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the story…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American Sabreliner
Discover the history of the North American Sabreliner’s first flight on September 16, 1958. Learn…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey III
Learn about the first flight of the Fairey III in 1917, a versatile British reconnaissance…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hind
On this day in 1935, the Hawker Hind flew for the first time. Discover the…
Today in Aviation History: Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) Established
On September 10, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Forces established the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 521
On September 11, 1933, the Breguet 521 Bizerte, a French long-range reconnaissance seaplane, made its…
The Silvercup Rocky Jones Rocket: A 1950s Space-Age Icon Set for Restoration
The Air Zoo will restore the 1954 Silvercup Rocky Jones Rocket with support from the…
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