On February 11, 1956, the Antonov An-8 made its first flight, marking the Soviet Union's entry into twin-turboprop military ...

On February 10, 1967, the experimental Dornier Do 31 became the world's first VTOL jet transport to fly, marking a bold Cold ...

Military aircraft are typically judged by specifications and engineering elegance. But sometimes combat history repeatedly ...

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 ...

A legendary AH-64A Apache helicopter that fired the opening shots of the Gulf War has returned to the Home of Army Aviation, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

African Americans continue to be instrumental in helping to shape the world of aviation in Chicago and across the nation.

Military aircraft come in all shapes and sizes, but these days nearly all of them have one thing in common: they are painted grey. Boring, monotonous grey. But military aviation has a colorful history ...

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 ...