Aviation History Archives
In the P-51 Mustang’s Wake
The interesting question today is not whether the Mustang was fast, but why
WWII Battles
The Other Cactus Air Force
The contributions of the Army Air Forces were vital to victory at Guadalcanal
Wild West
Dragon Lady Down
Republic of China Air Force Major “Mike” Hua pulled off a nighttime dead-stick landing in an early U-2
Aviation History Archives
Letter From Aviation History—July 2015
This issue, our 150th, marks the completion of 25 years of publishing Aviation History (and its earlier incarnations, Aviation Heritage and Aviation).
Aviation History Archives
Making ‘The Blue Max’
Filmed 50 years ago, long before the advent of CGI, "The Blue Max" required two air forces built from scratch.
Wild West
The Adventures of Flying Fitz
The celebrated copilot of the first airplane to cross the Atlantic from east to west, James Fitzmaurice ended up a forgotten hero caught between two worlds
Aviation History Archives
Jerrie Mock: Record-Breaking American Female Pilot
In 1964 an Ohio woman took up the challenge that had led to Amelia Earhart's disappearance.
Aviation History Archives
Bill Piper and the Piper Cubs
The ubiquitous yellow two-seater that spawned an industry lived to become a misnomer.
