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Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Passenger Flying Boats by Leslie Dawson
A richly illustrated review of Passenger Flying Boats by Leslie Dawson, exploring the golden age…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sopwith Camel F.1 Replica
In his latest profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the Sopwith Camel replica on…
WWII Aviation Artwork: And the Stories Behind These Beautiful Birds by Joe Glyda
In WWII Aviation Artwork: And the Stories Behind These Beautiful Birds, Joe Glyda blends stunning…
Today in Aviation History: Howard “Scrappy” Johnson Breaks World Altitude Record
On May 7, 1965, Maj. Howard "Scrappy" Johnson soared into the history books by flying…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
On May 6, 1941, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt made its first flight, launching the legacy…
Drone Captures Majestic View of Lancaster Poppy Tribute at International Bomber Command Center
A sweeping drone shot reveals a powerful tribute unfolding across the grounds of the International…
Surprise Visitor: Grumman Albatross Lands at Bresso Airfield, Italy
One of the most pristine and actively flown Grumman Albatross aircraft in the world made…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Boeing Model 80A-1 “Pioneer Pullman of the Air”
In this installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, we turn our attention to a rare and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Attacker F.1
On May 5, 1950, the Supermarine Attacker F.1 took its first flight, becoming the first…
Avro Lancaster: From An Unreliable Mess To A War Winner
The evolution of the disastrous Avro Manchester to legendary Avro Lancaster that defined the RAF…
The Last Surviving Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
At the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots (Chiran Tokko Heiwa Kaikan) in Kagoshima Prefecture,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YRB-49A Reconnaissance Aircraft
On May 4, 1950, the Northrop YRB-49A—a reconnaissance variant of the experimental YB-49 flying wing—took…
P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Begins To Take Shape
Project for a flying memorial for Tuskegee Airman Leland Pennington continues
USS Yorktown Rediscovered: 2025 Dives Reveal New Clues from the Battle of Midway
More than 80 years after her heroic stand at the Battle of Midway, the USS…
Flight Test Files: B-47A Stratojet
In the early 1950s, as aircraft designs pushed the limits of speed and range, the…
Today in Aviation History: First Woman Solo in USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training Program
On May 2, 1977, First Lieutenant Christine E. Schott became the first woman to solo…
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