On October 28, 1954, the North American FJ-4 Fury made its first flight, marking a major leap in carrier-based jet design.

On October 26, 1940, the North American P-51 Mustang made its first flight, marking the beginning of one of World War II's ...

The Kansas Aviation Museum, housed in the historic Wichita Municipal Airport terminal building (completed 1935), showcases Wichita's and Kansas' rich aviation history, including artifacts, aircraft, ...

By far the best American fighter of 1939, and by far the shiniest aircraft on this list, the Curtiss Hawk 75A scored the ...

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

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 ...

Morane-Saulnier, the predecessor to Daher-Socata, played a significant role in aviation history, achieving numerous firsts including the world's first air race win, the first Mediterranean air ...

While modern carriers like the USS Gerald R. Ford are significantly more advanced, the Essex-class carrier fleet were ...

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 ...

Honda Aircraft Company achieves a major milestone as the HondaJet becomes the first twin-turbine very light jet to fly ...