The Bell P-63 Kingcobra first flew on December 7, 1942. An improved successor to the P-39, the fighter saw extensive service ...

Eighty years ago, five planes vanished during a training run off the Florida coast. A patrol plane sent to search for the men ...

The Lockheed L-188 Electra made its first flight on December 6, 1957, becoming America's first large turboprop airliner. Fast ...

From the myth of Icarus to the sketches of Leonardo Da Vinci's ornithopter, humanity has looked to the sky since first watching birds take wing. History is dotted with ill-advised attempts to achieve ...

Agricultural aviation began in 1921 with an experimental Curtiss JN-6 "Jenny" flight, quickly evolving into a specialized industry that included the precursor to Delta Air Lines. The industry saw ...

So, learn all about the innovative spirit of North Carolina's people and how their pride and ambition led to a bold legacy today. Why North Carolina remains the 'Cradle of Flight' It is no coincidence ...

The shrill whirling of a drill could be heard across the hangar as an intense spotlight lit up a usually dim area of the building, used to show visitors some of the most important history of American ...

Aviation is portrayed as a profound human passion and historical journey, encompassing dreams, challenges, and significant societal impact, beyond just its technical and engineering feats. The article ...

Ancient flying reptiles called pterosaurs learned to fly while their brains were small, taking a very different path from ...