Agricultural aviation began in 1921 with an experimental Curtiss JN-6 "Jenny" flight, quickly evolving into a specialized industry that included the precursor to Delta Air Lines. The industry saw ...

Aviation is portrayed as a profound human passion and historical journey, encompassing dreams, challenges, and significant societal impact, beyond just its technical and engineering feats. The article ...

When you think of military air power in the United States, your first thought is probably the Air Force. After that, maybe you think of the Navy, no doubt helped by the popularity of the 1986 film Top ...

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 ...

Pioneer aviator Bessie Coleman stands on the wheel of a plane in this 1920s photo. Coleman gave exhibition flights in the United States as well as Europe earning the name 'Queen Bess' and tried her ...

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The first cover of Aviation Week did not feature an aircraft. It showed something better. It showed what flying machines could make possible. The photograph on the cover of the August 1916 semimonthly ...

“A NARRATIVE History of Aviation” is a title both bold and comprehensive enough to suit the most captious person. Unfortunately, this book falls far short of justifying either of these adjectives. One ...

When Southwest Captain Tammie Jo Shults landed a crippled 737 last year after an engine blew apart mid-air, many people were surprised to find out that there was a woman at the helm. Today, a critical ...

Instead of ending up in the trash, aviation ephemera from the last 100 years turn out to be treasure. Melissa A.N. Keiser 1) Pan American Airways baggage label, c. 1937; 2) French airplane brochure, c ...

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They're environmentally damaging, and can be frighteningly lethal – by accident, or by design. They've also changed the face of our world, revolutionizing everything from warfare and exploration to ...