Founded in 1910, Avro became a major British aircraft maker, producing the Avro 504, Lancaster, Shackleton, Vulcan and 748 ...

Chris Bucholtz examines the overlooked air war over the Kurile Islands, where U.S. Navy PV-1 Venturas battled extreme weather ...

America Flight Museum’s Texas gathering, where eight DC-3s and C-47s took part in formation flights, aerial photography and a ...

Rare 1938 Spartan Executive 7W Offered for Sale Aviation enthusiasts have a unique chance to own a historic 1938 Spartan Executive 7W, now listed through AV8RS, LLC. One of fewer than 20 still flying, ...

On June 8, 1921, U.S. Army Air Service pilot Harold R. Harris made history at McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio, by flying the first aircraft equipped with a pressurized cockpit. This groundbreaking test ...

When the first preproduction YF-104A (55-2961) arrived at the High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards in August 1956, it did not arrive as a combat aircraft. It came to prove that speed could be studied ...

Grounded Dreams: Avro Canada C102 Jetliner – How North America’s First Jetliner Was Axed The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner was a pioneering passenger aircraft that became the first jet airliner to fly in ...

Francesco Baracca began his career as a cavalry officer before becoming Italy’s first fighter ace during World War I. With 34 victories, he became a symbol of Italian aviation during some of the war’s ...

On August 6, 1945, the B-29 Superfortresses Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, forever altering the course of history. While that mission—and the aircraft that carried it out—are ...

When World War II began, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning stood out in American service. It had twin engines on slim booms, a central pod for the pilot and guns, and could fly farther and higher than ...

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Calls on Supporters to Back Future Development Plans Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome President Clay Hammond is encouraging supporters to contact the Town of Red Hook Planning Board and ...

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, will welcome families and aspiring engineers to Rocket Day on Sept. 26. The free event will feature model rocket building and launches, ...