American Aviation Historical Society

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  AAHS 70th CELEBRATION EVENT
  
  
  

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  AAHS Journal, Vol 71, No 21
  Summer 2026
  
  Previous AAHS Journals

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  AAHS FLIGHTLINE, 26-03
  May 30, 2026
  
  Previous FLIGHTLINEs

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  Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
  Photo of the Day
  
  
  

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This Day in History:
September 28, 1948

An unmanned balloon, launched by the US Army Signal Corps from Belmar, NJ, reaches a record altitude of 140,000 ft.

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