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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas TBD Devastator
On April 15, 1935, the Douglas TBD Devastator took to the skies…
The Smith Family de Havilland Mosquito and its link to RAF East Fortune
A unique inscription on a propeller blade creates at trail to the…
Today in Aviation History: Ed Link Introduces the Ground-Based Flight Trainer
On April 14, 1929, Ed Link introduced the world’s first ground-based flight…
The Convair XC-99: A Forgotten Giant at Davis-Monthan AFB
The XC-99, a colossal and largely forgotten aircraft, sits in storage at…
Today in Aviation History: The Last Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is Delivered
On April 13, 1945, the final Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Blenheim
On April 12, 1935, the Bristol Blenheim took flight for the first…
Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2
Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing P-12 Fighter
On April 11, 1929, the Boeing P-12 Fighter took to the skies…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop T-38 Talon
On April 10, 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon took to the skies…
Today in Aviation History: The First UK-Built Concorde Takes Flight
On April 9, 1969, Concorde 002 became the first UK-built supersonic airliner…