Aviation History
Howard 500: The Ultimate Piston Bizplane
The Howard 500 was the last production radial-engine passenger transport and the most advanced piston twin ever built
Korean War
Jesse L. Brown: The U.S. Navy’s First Black Aviator
The son of a sharecropper, Mississippi-born Jesse Leeroy Brown would do whatever it took to become a pilot and break the navy's color barrier
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The Horten Brothers’ Jet Flying Wing
The never-built Horten Ho-229 has been the subject of more speculation and myths than any other World War II airplane
Vietnam, War
Topgun Turns 50
Founded in response to air combat shortcomings during the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy’s fighter training program continues to turn out elite airmen
Mag: Aviation History Aircraft
Web Update: Spirit of St. Louis 2 Conducts Successful Taxi Test
The project achieved an important milestone when Ragozzino completed a successful taxi test last October
