The Boeing XF8B made its first flight on November 27, 1944. Designed as a long-range, multi-role carrier fighter, it became ...

The Fairey Hendon first flew on November 25, 1930, becoming the Royal Air Force's first all-metal, low-wing monoplane bomber.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On this day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright were ordinary men, not household names. For seven years, the brothers had been working toward a grand, larger-than-life invention, beginning in 1896 with ...