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The Albatross: A 1950s Seaplane Finds New Purpose in the 2020s
The Albatross returns. From the Grumman HU-16 rescue seaplane of the 1950s to the modern…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas C-47A Skytrain 43-15512
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the history of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain on display…
March 15th 1960 – Introduction: Convair B-58 Hustler
Designed by Robert Widmer for Convair, the B-58 was the first supersonic jet bomber to…
“Center, Aspen 20, you got a ground speed readout for us?”
In his book, "Sled Driver," SR-71/Blackbird pilot Brian Shul writes: I'll always remember a certain…
French-American Pilot Gervais Raoul Lufbery Was Born On This Day In 1885
French-American pilot Gervais Raoul Lufbery was born on this day in 1885. He was a…
American Aviator Edward O’Hare Was Born On This Day In 1914
American aviator Edward O’Hare was born on this day in 1914. O’Hare earned his stripes…
Shifting Sands Reveal Sunken WWII Treasure
In July 2007 after 65 years under the sands a P-38 was discovered off the…
The Burgess H
The Burgess Model H (known informally as the “Model H military tractor”) first took to…
Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior Begins Restoration
Among the longest serving carrier-based jet aircraft in history, the Douglas EA-3b Skywarrior entered service…
Female WWII ATA Pilots Honored at Aces High Aviation Gallery
During World War Two, a group of heroic female pilots played a key role in…
The United States Army Air Forces are Reorganized.
It was March 9th 1942 when The United States Army Air Forces were reorganized with…
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Flies from South Africa to its New Home in San Diego
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso N427CV (the registration number is apparently a nod to the plane's…
The Grumman F11 Tiger Entered In Service
It was March 8th 1957, 56 years ago, when the Grumman F11 Tiger entered service…
SM 79 ‘Sparviero’ “Sparrowhawk”
Unlike many pre-war German bomber types which started their career pretending to be airliners or…
Yokosuka D4Y Suisei Judy Awakens
A former Japanese Imperial Navy Yokosuka D4Y Suisei dive-bomber (Allied reporting name "Judy") fired up…
First Flight of the Junkers Ju 52/3m
Today, 81 years ago , the first flight of the Junkers Ju 52/3m took place.…
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