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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…

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Final Chapter for NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory

NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a pioneering infrared telescope platform, is meeting…

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Ed Force One Lives On: Iron Maiden’s Boeing 747 Reborn as Collectible Tags

Iron Maiden’s legendary Boeing 747-400 tour plane, "Ed Force One," has found…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vought F-8 Crusader

On March 25, 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader made its first flight,…

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Aviation and Class Struggles in The Skies

"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Avro Anson

On March 24, 1935, the Avro Anson took flight for the first…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas F3D Skyknight

On March 23, 1948, the Douglas F3D Skyknight made its maiden flight,…

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WWII P-51 Pilot Recalls Being Shot Down in Combat

On March 19, 2025, Paul Crawford celebrated his 101st birthday, marking more…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora

On March 22, 1979, the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora made its first flight,…

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