On November 4, 1932, the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing made its first flight. Designed by Walter Beech and Ted Wells, this ...

On November 3, 1965, Major Robert Rushworth made the first flight of the modified X-15A-2 rocketplane, reaching Mach 2.31 ...

The museum’s newest exhibit is about Columbia Air Center, the nation’s first licensed Black-owned and operated airport and ...

She was a groundbreaking aviator who learned to fly after hearing tall tales from a pilot who’d crash-landed on her grandfather’s golf course in Warren Township, New Jersey. Later, she was one of the ...

A devastating plane crash that took the lives of more than 60 people this week has drawn Wichita — known globally as the "air capital of the world" — and its aviation roots into the national spotlight ...

Gerald “Jerry” Yagen, founder of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Centura College, has made a $100 million gift to Virginia Beach‘s Military Aviation Museum, including his private collection ...

The National Aviation Hall of Fame's 61st Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony is scheduled for September 19 in Wichita, Kansas, to celebrate aviation legends. The event will enshrine six individuals as the ...

TROY — This weekend, aviation enthusiasts will gather in Miami County for the annual WACO Fly-In, celebrating the rich history of 1930s-style aircraft. The event, held at the WACO Education Center and ...

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 ...

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