On April 23, 1956, the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster took to the skies for the first time, launching a new era in strategic ...

On April 22, 1939, the little-known Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18 took to the skies for the first time. Conceived as a ...

He was history’s first powered-aviation fatality ... Charley became a footnote in the story of flight, remembered by only the most dedicated early aviation enthusiasts, Wright scholars, and ...

and is the author of more than a dozen books on aviation history.) Not as well known as their 1903 Flyer, the Wright brothers' 1905 Flyer was the world’s first practical airplane. Library of ...

Delta Air Lines is the first major carrier in the U.S. to turn 100, so it's a good opportunity to take a tour through its ...