American volunteer pilot Ben Leider was a mercenary in name only during the Spanish […]
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A Stearman Is Reborn
The Kansas Aviation Museum’s Stearman Model 4D will serve as a proud sentinel of its new Golden Age display.
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First Across America on Wings of Light
“The more you fly, the more energy you have,” says André Borschberg. “In theory, the plane could fly forever.”
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Aviation History Briefing- November 2013
Douglas World Cruiser Redux Any American who can fog a mirror will know the […]
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The Timeless Boeing 75
More than eight decades after its introduction, the classic Stearman continues to thrill pilots […]
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Daily Quiz for June 21, 2017
In 1895 Frederick E. Blaisdell received a patent for this invention.
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Mystery Ship: July 2017
Can you identify this turbofan testbed? For the answer, click here.
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Mystery Ship: July 2017
Nord Aviation 500 Cadet Amid a worldwide trend of experimentation with vertical takeoff and […]
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Sam Colt’s Big Business Blunder Was a Boon to Other Gunmakers
He turned down Rollin White’s offer, transforming the firearms world. During the shoot-’em-up days […]
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The Museum of Westward Expansion Tracks Lewis and Clark, Other Pioneers
You’ll find it literally beneath St. Louis’ Gateway Arch. Just north of St. Louis, […]