Tag: Aviation History

Junkers F 13 Returns to the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada

After a 94-year history spanning both sides of the Atlantic, this one of five surviving…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin B-10

The first mass produced all-metal monoplane bomber of the US Army Air Corps now has…

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Basler BT-67 Flying Display at Thailand’s Children’s Day 2025

Thailand’s National Children’s Day 2025 saw two Royal Thai Air Force Basler BT-67s take flight…

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Cold War Warriors Once Protected the UK; Now It’s Our Time to Protect Their History

Photos and text by James Gresty As dawn breaks over Bruntingthorpe Airfield, the echoes of…

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Today in Aviation History: Loss of USS Macon

The demise of the US Navy's flying aircraft carrier

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XP-81

This long-range, high-altitude escort fighter design featured a propeller-driven engine in the front for long…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna

While the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was superseded by rapid advances in aviation technology, it performed…

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Today in Aviation History: Birth of Oleg Antonov

The humble origins of the man behind Antonov, builder of some of the world's largest…

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Ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Departed For Final Voyage

Final Voyage: The Former USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Heads for Scrapping

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing F3B

On this day in aviation history, February 3, 1928, the Boeing F3B, made its first…

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