Boneyard Files: Grumman HU-16 Albatross – The Abandoned Flying Boats of the Pacific Rim
The HU-16 Albatross was a versatile amphibious rescue aircraft used by US forces, later retired…
National Naval Aviation Museum Opens Registration for Flight Adventure Deck Summer Camps
National Naval Aviation Museum opens registration for 2026 Flight Adventure Deck summer camps, offering hands-on…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Flying Aces: Captain Alexander Beck’s 11 Victories Above the Western Front
Captain Alexander Beck became a World War I flying ace at just 18, scoring 11…
The Case of the Snowbound Soldier
A frozen World War II airman discovered in California’s Sierra Nevada led investigators on a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short S.8 Calcutta
On February 14, 1928, the Short S.8 Calcutta made its first flight, introducing Britain’s first…
India’s Lone Ace: Indra Lal Roy’s Ten Victories Over the Western Front
Indra Lal Roy was India’s first flying ace, scoring ten victories in weeks during World…
Starfighter versus Tomcat: How the Italian F-104 Outmatched the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat with the Yo-Yo Tactic
A remarkable Cold War-era encounter saw an Italian Air Force F-104 Starfighter outmaneuver a U.S.…
Today In Aviation History: First Public Display of a Purpose-Built Warplane
On February 13, 1913, the Vickers E.F.B.1 Destroyer became the first purpose-built warplane publicly displayed,…
Making Aircraft Survivable: Abraham Wald’s Counterintuitive Armor Theory
Abraham Wald’s World War II survivability theory revealed how bomber armor should be placed, using…
Phantom and Stratotanker: East Mississippi Veterans Park Expands at Historic Key Field
The East Mississippi Veterans Park at historic Key Field continues to grow with the addition…
Francesco Baracca: The Italian WWI Ace Who Gave Ferrari Its Horse
Francesco Baracca, Italy’s leading World War I ace with 34 victories, rose from cavalry officer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-52
On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades…
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