On December 29, 1948, the Supermarine Swift made its first flight, marking a turbulent but notable chapter in early Cold War ...

Jettly reports on the evolution of Air Force One, highlighting its role in shaping private aviation standards and ...

On December 30, 1922, a Dornier Komet II became the first German aircraft to fly over Britain since World War I, marking ...

Pilots should remember and celebrate the aviation legacy of December 17 because of the Wright brothers, DC-3, and EAA.

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 ...

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 ...

Concorde made history and continues to influence the industry, even though it was a government-funded enterprise.

When you think of military air power in the United States, your first thought is probably the Air Force. After that, maybe you think of the Navy, no doubt helped by the popularity of the 1986 film Top ...

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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 ...

Editors’ note: This story originally was published Sept. 25, 2019. Boeing’s Renton plant has seen a lot of aviation history come and go in its nearly 80 years of operation. Long before the recent ...