Boeing's $16 million bet led to the creation of the 707 jetliner and the Air Force's KC-135 tanker. Here's the fascinating ...

As the Piper Aviation Museum reopens March 4 to visitors for its 40th year of operation, Museum leadership have announced ...

On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney, the light utility aircraft was license-built in several countries and served both civilian and military roles.

On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story of Fleet Aircraft's twin-engine ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This collection consists of duplicate ...

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 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. At the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, Terry and Glenda Billings watched their 2-year-old grandson Devin touch miniature planes on an ...

Military aircraft come in all shapes and sizes, but these days nearly all of them have one thing in common: they are painted grey. Boring, monotonous grey. But military aviation has a colorful history ...