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The Planes of Fame Air Museum, one of the world's oldest and largest collections of vintage aircraft, has been making steady progress on a rare piece of history to add to its already impressive stable of airworthy airframes. The type in question is Bell YP-59A Airacomet 42-108777, one of just six remaining examples of America's first jet-powered aircraft of the 66 built. It is also a uniquely surviving pre-production variant.

The de Bothezat helicopter was a landmark aircraft for many reasons — not least because it was the U.S. Army’s first attempt at bringing rotary-wing flight into its arsenal.

On May 7, 1949, Hank Williams earned his first No. 1 hit, with Lovesick Blues.

The Avro Lancaster as a nuclear bomber?

Every car enthusiast knows that Ford’s Tin Lizzie put the world on wheels, but what about the Tri-Motor that hoped to give it wings?