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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…
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…
Flight Test Files: The Other First Man
With "The Other First Man," we launch a series of articles called Flight Test Files…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5 “White A”
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: AW S*** SHACK!
The story of a pilot's first combat mission over North Vietnam, involving a powerful eight-bomb…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40M-10-CU Kittyhawk “Lulu Belle”
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft
From Saigon, the crew routinely hauled critical cargo across South Vietnam. Their lumbering, 1950s-vintage C-123K…
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 6: INFERNO
Part 6 of the Black Sheep Chronicles series recounts the reorganization of VMF-214 at MCAS…
From Childhood Passion to Master Illustrator: The Story of Romain Hugault
We recently had the privilege of interviewing Romain Hugault, and you'll find the conversation below,…
COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: Miracle Mission
COMBAT VIETNAM, by William B. Scott, features 18 compelling stories told by combatants who fought…
F-104 Starfighter World Speed Record
In May 1958, two pilots from the 83rd FIS captured world speed and altitude records…
EARTHQUAKE: Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Leader. The Story of Brigadier General Robert F. Titus
Brigadier General Robert F. "Earthquake" Titus, an esteemed American fighter and test pilot, completed over…
Art Deco Flying from Cambridgeshire: Duxford in a DH Rapide
Ronan Thomas recounts his experience of flying in the De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, describing…
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 5: Maj. Boyington’s 2nd Combat Tour
Using rarely-seen video footage and still photographs of the VMF-214 Blacksheep, author Bruce Gamble has…
Warbirds to France – The D-Day 80th Celebrations
European photographer René Lig'on shares his experience capturing the D-Day 80th Celebrations and the enchantment…
Spitfire Tribute, Scholarship to Honor Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Pilot
By Zac Yates As a special tribute to Squadron Leader Mark Long, who was lost…
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