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Costly Assault Vehicle
The crucible of World War II displayed the glider’s potential—and revealed its limitations. Although […]
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He Created America’s First Airliner—But Was He a Visionary or a Crackpot?
Alfred William Lawson, an early aviation visionary, was the first to use the word “aircraft,” in 1908. But you won’t find him mentioned in many history books.
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Louis Breguet in World War I
By the time World War I ended on November 1, 1918, the airplane was […]
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MAC-1 Designer Howell Miller
In the early 1930s, Gee Bees became synonymous with speed when the bullet-shaped racers […]
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Mystery Ship: May 2020
Lesher Teal Born in Detroit, Mich., in 1914, Edgar J. Lesher described himself […]
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Legacy of Flight: The Apache AH-64A and René Fonck
September 30, 1983, Mesa, Arizona—The first Apache AH-64A attack helicopter rolled out of Mesa’s […]
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Airware Review: TrackIR
The evolution of technology has close ties to the progress of aviation. Sometimes evolutionary […]
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Designed to be Fast and Deadly, the XF-108 Rapier was shot down before it got off the ground
Meant to be stop armageddon, getting to the Soviet bombers first, the XF-108 would be the only jet to be able to escort the Mach 3 XB-70 bomber.
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Priceless Childhood Memories
More than just collectibles, the toy airplanes in your attic may reflect aviation history […]