Explore the history of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the U.S. Air Force's supersonic fighter-bomber that first flew on ...

Discover the history of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or "Huey," which first flew on October 20, 1956. Learn how this revolutionary ...

Crop dusting originated in 1921 with an experimental flight in Ohio, marking the birth of agricultural aviation. The industry's evolution involved significant advancements, from early biplanes to ...

From matchboxes, to menus, to route maps, pilot wings, to playing cards, vintage glasses, and the mini bottles that filled ...

Aviation is more than a technical practice; it's a profound human passion encompassing dreams, struggles, courage, and world-connecting experiences. The article recommends engaging with aviation ...

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 ...

The glass cockpit did not just alter the way jets are flown; it redesigned the tasks of the flight crew, ergonomics, and more ...

Over the past 80 years, the air forces of the world have ripped through the skies in five generations of jet fighters. The common denominator of all five generations is the jet engine, an invention so ...

Henry Ford’s interest in aviation took flight nearly 100 years ago, leading to the swift production of the Ford Tri-Motor airplane. Not only will a Tri-Motor be featured at Oakland County ...

Historian Kurtis Meyers will speak on Hagerstown’s aviation legacy at a free public event hosted by the Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society. The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, at ...