The current locations and sizes of many U.S. airports are a legacy of historical needs, including national defense, early airmail service, and pilot training during World War II. The airport network ...

Flying wing aircraft have always pushed the limits of engineering, eliminating the traditional tail and fuselage to create sleek, futuristic shapes unlike anything in the sky. From early experimental ...

Snoopy, the Flying Ace, sits on top of his dog house with gritted teeth, wearing his cap, goggles and scarf. His house stands ...

Well-mannered women were not supposed to engage in the daring and dangerous pursuit of aviation when a journalist named Harriet Quimby talked her editor into paying for her flying lessons in 1911.

We all know the Wright Brothers changed the history of flying—but what exactly was their groundbreaking discovery? For the pioneers of human aviation, one of the trickiest problems was figuring out ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

Several fly-in events across the US, from late August to October, showcase antique, classic, and vintage aircraft. These family-friendly events often include additional attractions like car shows, ...

Jul. 13—Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization on Monday, July 18 presents the program "A Return to the Big Skies" by the Museum of Mountain Flying of Missoula, home of Montana's ...