May 5, 1926 marked the first flight of the Wright XF3W Apache, a U.S. Navy test aircraft that set multiple altitude records.

On May 9, 1946, the SECAN SUC-10 Courlis made its first flight, introducing a distinctive French touring aircraft with ...

With new aircraft and a planned aviation plaza, the museum is creating an interactive space where visitors can explore the history of flight.

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 ...

The U.S. military-industrial complex has developed hundreds of planes since the start of World War II. As aviation engineers pushed the boundaries of known science and engineering, they occasionally ...

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 AirPower History Tour will offer public access to World War II-era aircraft and flight experiences at Savannah/Hilton ...

Defined by ambition and often motivated by war, these programs include some pretty unique designs.

The Hagerstown Aviation Museum will unveil a new painting celebrating Fairchild Aircraft's history. The oil painting, "An Enduring Legacy of Flight," was created by Larry Selman, according to a ...

Military aviation history is profoundly shaped by human courage, technological innovation, and its decisive role in global conflicts. The article recommends a curated list of 10 books that offer ...

Each pin is a miniature work of art, bearing the brand logo and rich with symbolism in engraved detail. We would not have believed that so much history could be stuffed into so small a package, but ...