Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter
On April 3, 1946, the Bell Model 47 made history as the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE Armagnac
On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan
On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master
Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master…
“Stearman Mike” A Midwest Warbird Pilot’s Dedication to Keeping a Famous Trainer Flying
Mike Porter's lifetime in aviation has been dedicated to vintage aviation, especially…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-42
Ninety-five years ago today, the Sikorsky S-42 took flight for the first…
Today in Aviation History: P-51C Mustang ‘Thunderbird’ Sets Transcontinental Speed Record
Seventy-six years ago, the P-51C Mustang Thunderbird streaked across the skies, setting…
Today in Aviation History: First Gyroscopically-Stabilized Liquid-Fueled Rocket Launch
Ninety years ago today, on March 28, 1935, Robert H. Goddard launched…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker D.XXI
On this day in aviation history, 89 years ago—March 27, 1936—the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss C-46 Commando
Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for…