Tag: Aviation History

Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2

Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the edge of the…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing P-12 Fighter

On April 11, 1929, the Boeing P-12 Fighter took to the skies for the first…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas BTD Destroyer

On April 8, 1943, the Douglas BTD Destroyer made its first flight—an ambitious World War…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aérospatiale Gazelle

On April 7, 1967, the sleek and innovative Aérospatiale Gazelle took flight for the first…

Austin Hancock

Historic Airframes at the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division

Tucked away in a government compound in northern Bangkok, the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division…

Grant Trevor Newman

Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart

As part of the Flight Test Files series, which explores groundbreaking aeronautical advancements pioneered by…

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Estrella Warbird Museum Receives Three Aircraft from San Luis Obispo

The Paso Robles-based Museum acquires three gate guardian aircraft from a California National Guard camp.

Adam Estes

The Future of C-121C Super Constellation HB-RSC: Awaiting Its Next Caretaker

The iconic HB-RSC C-121C Super Constellation, currently stored in Bremgarten, Germany, awaits its next chapter…

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Ed Force One Lives On: Iron Maiden’s Boeing 747 Reborn as Collectible Tags

Iron Maiden’s legendary Boeing 747-400 tour plane, "Ed Force One," has found new life as…

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Historic Fokker D.VII Returns to the Netherlands for Display at the National Military Museum

A lost piece of Dutch aviation history is coming home. In September 2025, the National…

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