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Grounded Dreams: The Boeing Model 985 – The Mach 2+ Future That Never Was
A 1970s Air Force study explored launching Mach 2+ microfighters from a modified Boeing 747…
Aces of the Great War: James McCudden – Britain’s Master of the High-Altitude Intercept
James McCudden rose from RFC mechanic to Victoria Cross ace, scoring 57 victories through discipline,…
Starfighters Space Rings NYSE Opening Bell as Founder Rick Svetkoff Steps Down
Starfighters Space celebrates its NYSE American listing after raising $40 million in a Regulation A…
A Knight of the Air: The Victoria Cross Legacy of Captain Albert Ball
The story of Captain Albert Ball, Britain’s first great fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient,…
Grounded Dreams: The Forward-Swept Ambition of the Convair XB-53
A Grounded Dreams feature on the Convair XB-53, exploring its forward-swept wing design, jet-age ambitions,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas Cloudster
Discover the story of the Douglas Cloudster, the pioneering 1921 biplane built for a nonstop…
The Allied Ace of Aces: René Fonck’s Path to 75 Aerial Victories
René Fonck scored 75 aerial victories in World War I, becoming the highest-scoring Allied ace.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the CAC CA-25 Winjeel
Learn about the CAC CA-25 Winjeel, Australia’s versatile training aircraft that first flew in 1955…
The American Eagle in the RAF: Francis Warrington Gillet and the Great War
Francis Warrington Gillet, the American who flew with Britain’s RAF and became the top Sopwith…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Aermacchi AM.3CM Bosbok
A detailed Warbird Profile examining the Aermacchi AM.3CM Bosbok, tracing the design, service history, and…
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