May 3, 1943 marked the first flight of the Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan, a wooden transport aircraft developed as a wartime ...

May 1, 1942 marked the first flight of the Miles M.35 Libellula, an experimental twin-wing aircraft designed to improve ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This collection consists of duplicate ...

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 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 ...

The Vintage Aviation Museum exists to preserve historic aircraft and just as importantly, the stories behind them. Sean O'Brien, President, says the goal is to connect people, especially younger ...

Eugene Ely's daring and fortitude paid off, and he eventually ushered in the age of U.S. naval aviation by successfully taking off from a U.S. Navy warship in Virginia on Nov. 14, 1910. Eugene Ely did ...

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 ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – The AirPower History Tour has arrived at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, offering visitors a chance to experience World War II aviation history. The event features authentic World ...

The Freedom Plane will be at the University of Southern California Fisher Museum of Art beginning April 17, an extraordinary opportunity to view our history, writes Boris Beljak of A&M Engineering.