Tag: Aviation History

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Caudron C.690M

On February 18, 1936, the Caudron C.690M advanced trainer flew for the first time, marking…

Austin Hancock

Italy’s Second Ace: The 26 Victories of Silvio Scaroni

Silvio Scaroni, Italy’s second-highest WWI ace, scored 26 victories through steady combat flying rather than…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: Inside the XF5U, the Navy’s Strangest Fighter That Never Flew

The Vought XF5U “Flying Pancake” was a radical Navy fighter that promised extreme performance but…

Kapil Kajal

Flight Test Files: Grumman OV-1C Mohawk – Pioneering the Art of Multi-Sensor Surveillance

A detailed look at how the US Army’s OV-1C Mohawk evolved from a low-altitude battlefield…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SC Seahawk

On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the…

Austin Hancock

Flight Test Files: The Bell XV-15 Tiltrotor and NASA’s Quiet Revolution in Lift

A Flight Test Files deep dive into NASA’s Bell XV-15 program, explaining how careful flight…

Kapil Kajal

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell HTL-3 Bureau Number 124564

In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…

Adam Estes

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi AL-60

On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney,…

Austin Hancock

Grounded Dreams: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, The Fighter That Lived Inside a Bomber

The XF-85 Goblin was a tiny jet fighter designed to fly inside a bomber, but…

Kapil Kajal

The Flying Tiger Line: How a Wartime Legacy Shaped Global Air Cargo

A chronological history of The Flying Tiger Line, tracing its origins with the WWII Flying…

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