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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter

On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…

Austin Hancock

Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat

The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…

Kapil Kajal

For King and Country: Major Mick Mannock’s 61 Victories in the Great War

The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britain’s most decorated First World War fighter…

Kapil Kajal

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles M.17 Monarch

On February 21, 1938, the Miles M.17 Monarch made its first flight. Learn about the…

Austin Hancock

Flight Test Files: North American F-86 Sabre – The Quest for Supersonic Superiority

The North American F-86 Sabre was not only a Korean War fighter but also a…

Kapil Kajal

“Kilroy Was Here”: The Origins and Legacy of Artwork and Media During World War II

From a shipyard inspector’s chalk mark to a global wartime symbol, the story of Kilroy…

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Flight Test Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – Mastering the Aerodynamics of the Razor-Thin Wing

How NASA used the F-104 Starfighter’s razor-thin wing to explore supersonic handling, shuttle approaches, and…

Kapil Kajal

From the Racetrack to the Clouds: The 26 Victories of Captain Edward Rickenbacker

From mechanic and racing driver to America’s leading WWI ace, Edward Rickenbacker’s 26 victories reflected…

Kapil Kajal

Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Wings Like Eagles: The Evolution of Military Aircraft from Wright to Warbird by John Thow

Wings Like Eagles by John Thow traces the evolution of military aircraft through striking photography…

Joe May

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-4

On February 20, 1940, the Yakovlev Yak-4 light bomber made its first flight, introducing improved…

Austin Hancock

Grounded Dreams: Junkers G.38, a Flying Palace Failed by History

The Junkers G.38 was a flying palace ahead of its time, offering luxury air travel…

Kapil Kajal

Grounded Dreams: The Titanium Ghost of the Sukhoi T-4

The Sukhoi T-4 “Sotka,” a Mach 3 titanium strike aircraft that promised invulnerability but collapsed…

Kapil Kajal

Flight Test Files: F-100 Super Sabre-Lessons from the Mach 1 Frontier

NACA used the F-100 Super Sabre to study supersonic stability, pilot workload, and sonic boom…

Kapil Kajal

Australia’s Greatest Ace: Robert A. Little and the Skies of the Great War

A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australia’s highest-scoring World War I fighter…

Kapil Kajal