Tag: Aviation History

Grounded Dreams: The Northrop XP-79 – The Fighter That Fell Before It Could Fight

The Northrop XP-79 flying wing promised a radical interceptor design, but instability and a fatal…

The Eagle of the Eastern Front: Alexander Kazakov and the Imperial Russian Air Service

Alexander Kazakov was Imperial Russia’s leading fighter ace of World War I, credited with 17…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19

On February 26, 1934, the Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19 completed its first flight, marking the debut…

Combat-Veteran de Havilland Mosquito Under Restoration in New Zealand

Near Christchurch, New Zealand, a dedicated team of craftsmen works on rebuilding a de Havilland…

Grounded Dreams: The Rohr 2-175 – The Garage-Built Revolution That Vanished

The Rohr 2-175 was a radical 1970s composite light aircraft with a ducted propeller, delta…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Stearman C-3B NC7550

Explore the story of Stearman C-3B N7550, a 1928 survey aircraft later reborn as a…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Transall C-160

Learn about the Transall C-160, the Franco-German military transport that first flew in 1963 and…

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…