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Grounded Dreams: Beech YAU-22A – The Armed Bonanza That Never Saw Combat
The Beech YAU-22A “Armed Bonanza” was a Vietnam War-era close air support aircraft based on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore
Learn the story of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore, Belgium’s ambitious 1930s multi-role combat aircraft prototype…
Macchi M.7 at the Flygvapenmuseum
Regular contributor Adam Estes explores the fascinating history behind the last remaining Macchi M.7 WWI…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 44-7192
In his latest Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the…
Today in Aviation History: Apollo 7 Launches NASA’s First Crewed Apollo Mission
On October 10, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 7, the first successful crewed mission of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner
On October 10, 1956, the Lockheed L-1649 Starliner made its first flight. The final model…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bellanca 66-75 Aircruiser
In the latest issue of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Raandy Malmstrom dives into…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Industria Aeronautică Română IAR-823
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines a unique example of a Romanian Industria Aeronautică Română…
Today in Aviation History: Final Flight of the SR-71 Blackbird
Learn about the final flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on October 9, 1999, and…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: de Havilland DH-4M-1 (Airco DH-4M-1)
This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles delves into the story of the de Havilland DH-4M-1…
Today in Aviation History: First Airship Flight Powered by Electricity
Today in aviation history: On October 8, 1883, the Tissandier brothers flew the first electric-powered…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stipa-Caproni
Today in aviation history: On October 7, 1932, the Stipa-Caproni made its first flight, pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum
Today in aviation history: On October 6, 1975, the MiG-29 Fulcrum made its first flight.…
Today in Aviation History: First Recorded Aerial Victory
Today in aviation history: On October 5, 1914, the first recorded aerial victory occurred when…
Searching for the Lost Flyers of Santo: The South Pacific WWII Museum’s Most Ambitious Mission Yet
The South Pacific WWII Museum and the Lawrence Gordon Foundation are teaming up to locate…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N9323Z “Sentimental Journey”
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes readers for a tour of the Commemorative Air Force's…
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