Tag: Aviation History

Are Friends Airplanes? Musician Gary Numan’s Fascinating Aviation Career

Discover Gary Numan’s surprising aviation career—from his love of flight as a child to piloting…

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Randy Warbird Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing (UC-43 Traveler) N67738

This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles focuses on Beech Model 17 Staggerwing N67738, which was…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy

Discover the history of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy, which first flew on September 19,…

Austin Hancock

The Birth of the United States Air Force: September 18, 1947

Discover the history behind the establishment of the U.S. Air Force on September 18, 1947.…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20

Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…

Austin Hancock

Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 Arrives at the California Science Center

The California Science Center has installed its Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 in the new Samuel…

Adam Estes

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Yakovlev Yak-9U

In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the story…

Adam Estes

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American Sabreliner

Discover the history of the North American Sabreliner’s first flight on September 16, 1958. Learn…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey III

Learn about the first flight of the Fairey III in 1917, a versatile British reconnaissance…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hind

On this day in 1935, the Hawker Hind flew for the first time. Discover the…

Austin Hancock