Tag: Aviation History

Fort Worth Aviation Museum Receives the Last Vought F6U Pirate

After 13 years of display in Pensacola, the world's last surviving Vought F6U Pirate returns…

Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Lockheed XFV

Discover the story behind the Lockheed XFV, a 1950s experimental tail-sitting VTOL fighter that made…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hotspur

On June 14, 1938, the Hawker Hotspur took flight for the first time. Designed as…

Today in Aviation History: Boeing 767 Sets Nonstop Commercial Flight Record

On June 13, 1990, a Boeing 767-200ER set a nonstop commercial flight distance record, flying…

Air Creebec Donates Historic HS748 to Canadian Aviation Museum

Air Creebec's HS748 C-FLIY lands at Windsor Airport for the final time and is donated…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander

On June 12, 1965, the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander made its first flight. This versatile, rugged…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E11K

On June 11, 1937, the Kawanishi E11K made its first flight. Intended as a night…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Stearman M-2 “Bull” Speedmail s/n 1005, N9055

Randy Malmstrom spotlights the rare, airworthy Stearman M-2 "Bull" Speedmail at WAAAM in Hood River,…

Grumman F11F Tiger Arrives at California Science Center

The world's oldest surviving Grumman F-11 Tiger finds a home in one of Los Angeles'…

Today in Aviation History: Ruth Law Breaks Women’s Altitude Record

On June 10, 1919, Ruth Law set a new women’s altitude record at 14,700 feet.…