Tag: Aviation History

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YF-17

On June 9, 1974, the Northrop YF-17 made its first flight. Though it lost the…

Historic Transcontinental Racer P-51 Mustang for Sale

In the golden age of postwar aviation, few figures embodied the daring spirit of air…

Rebuilding History: The Remarkable Mission of Hangar Thirteen and the Resurrection of B-17F “Lucky Thirteen”

Deep in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, a small but determined team is quietly…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine S.5 Racer

On June 7, 1927, the Supermarine S.5 made its first flight. Designed by Reginald Mitchell…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning

On June 6, 1944, the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning made its first flight. Designed as…

Douglas DC-3 Returns to Exposition Park

A Douglas DC-3 is being relocated from the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center at…

Today in Aviation History: Construction Begins on OV-101 – Space Shuttle Enterprise

On June 4, 1974, NASA began construction of OV-101, later named Space Shuttle Enterprise. Though…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Mitsubishi A6M2 Replica (North American Harvard Mk.IV)

Randy Malmstrom, a lifelong enthusiast of aviation history and military aircraft, is known for his…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XF-90

Discover the story of the Lockheed XF-90, a Cold War-era prototype fighter developed as a…

The Lockheed X-7: Mach 4 Ramjet

In the wake of World War II, as aviation rocketed into the jet age, Lockheed’s…