Tag: Aviation History

Historic Airframes at the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division

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

Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart

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

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.

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…

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…

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…

The Fabulous Flamingo: Gino Lucci’s Journey from Air Force to Aviation Salvage and a One-of-a-Kind Motorhome

Transforming a Cold War-era R4D into a stunning motorhome known as The Fabulous Flamingo

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas F3D Skyknight

On March 23, 1948, the Douglas F3D Skyknight made its maiden flight, marking the arrival…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora

On March 22, 1979, the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora made its first flight, marking the beginning…

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Aircraft Heads to Florida With the CAF Tampa Bay Wing

As reported by the CAF on The FLY!, the Commemorative Air Force's newsletter, the CAF…