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A Date Which Will Live In infamy

A Date Which Will Live In infamy

      1941: Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The U.S.S. Arizona was completely destroyed and the U.S.S. Oklahoma capsized.  A total of twelve ships sank or were beached in the attack and nine additional vessels were damaged. More than 160 aircraft were […]
Pearl Harbor: 70 Years of Memories

Pearl Harbor: 70 Years of Memories

In memory of Pearl Harbor, as she does every Dec. 7, Elizabeth Sanders Smith will place a photo of her husband outside her front door. Her childhood sweetheart in Syracuse was W. Snowdon Smith III, whose grandfather built the famed Snowdon apartments. In October 1941, Elizabeth traveled by train to Utah, where Snowdon served in […]
On This Day In Aviation History – December 7th

On This Day In Aviation History – December 7th

Of course, December 7, 1941 is “a date which will live in infamy…” But there are several other important things that happened on this day in aviation history worth noting. Here are just a few.    1995:     A small probe released by the Galileo spacecraft began a descent into the atmosphere of the planet Jupiter. The probe […]
Huge Sale (and even more deals on Facebook!)

Huge Sale (and even more deals on Facebook!)

Go to AirAgeStore.com to start your holiday shopping. Everything in the store is 30% off! We’ve got something for everyone from books to DVDs, special issues, posters and more.  Whether you’re shopping for someone on your RC gift list, or for yourself, get the most unique gifts and get 30% off your entire purchase! Today, November 30, […]
On this Day in Aviation History: November 30

On this Day in Aviation History: November 30

    1974: Pioneer II sends photos back to NASA as it nears Jupiter.   1943: The department of Aviation Medicine and Physiological Research is authorized at the Naval Air Material Center, to study physiological factors particularly as related to design of high speed and high altitude aircraft. In one test volunteers played cards between periods […]
Goodyear blimp control gondola retires to Smithsonian

Goodyear blimp control gondola retires to Smithsonian

The Goodyear blimp and its brethren are as much a part of our transportation history as any automobile thanks to flying about in a way that harkens back to when the word airship was a part of lexicon. The blimp is not a dirigible – that is the airship retains its shape through pneumatic means, […]
An Extra 11% Off Today Only

An Extra 11% Off Today Only

                  From Now Until December 24th, The Air Age Store Is Holding A Holiday Sale.  You Can Save 30% Off Your Entire Purchase, And Today You Can Save An Additional 11% Until 11 PM.  Go To Our Facebook Page To See The Coupon Code, Then When You Go […]
11/11/11: Thank You For Your Service

11/11/11: Thank You For Your Service

Our sincere thanks to all military veterans, whether they’re active duty, retired, reservists, National Guard, National Air Guard and more. You are the backbone of these United States, and we appreciate all that you have sacrificed for God and country. Happy Veterans Day.  
Missing WW II B-24 Crew to be Buried at Arlington

Missing WW II B-24 Crew to be Buried at Arlington

The Pentagon announced Friday that the remains of 10 airmen missing in action from World War II will be buried next week at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. The Pentagon announced Friday that the remains of 10 airmen missing in action from World War II will be buried next week at Arlington National […]
B-17 “Memphis Belle” undergoes restoration

B-17 “Memphis Belle” undergoes restoration

Here is some good news about a very historical aircraft that is undergoing restoration at the museum of the U.S. Air Force. As the United States approaches the 70th anniversary of its involvement in World War II, one of the most famous aircraft from that war recently reached two milestones in its restoration at the […]
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