Tag: Aviation History

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XP-81

This long-range, high-altitude escort fighter design featured a propeller-driven engine in the front for long…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna

While the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was superseded by rapid advances in aviation technology, it performed…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: Birth of Oleg Antonov

The humble origins of the man behind Antonov, builder of some of the world's largest…

Adam Estes

Ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Departed For Final Voyage

Final Voyage: The Former USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Heads for Scrapping

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing F3B

On this day in aviation history, February 3, 1928, the Boeing F3B, made its first…

Adam Estes

Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Consolidated’s Long-Range Flying Boat Goes on the Attack Against Wake Island

Chris Bucholtz

Mirage F.1 Supports Historic XB-1 Supersonic Flight Over Mojave

During Boom Supersonic’s historic XB-1 test flight over the Mojave Desert, aviation enthusiasts took note…

Moreno Aguiari

Phoenix 500 Air Races- An Alternate Viewpoint

A former GM engineer tells the story of how he observed the Air Races in…

Stephen Chapis

RAAF Unveils Gate Guardian Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune

The Restored Maritime Patrol Aircraft Returns to Proudly Stand Watch at RAAF Base Townsville

Moreno Aguiari

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Martin AM-1 Mauler Bu.No. 22275

Randy Malmstrom looks at the history of the Martin AM-1 Mauler and Jack Erickson's example…

Zac Yates