On February 10, 1967, the experimental Dornier Do 31 became the world's first VTOL jet transport to fly, marking a bold Cold ...

On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades and setting early speed and ...

Military aviation history is filled with aircraft that achieved extraordinary performance yet never became widely fielded.

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 ...

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 ...

A legendary AH-64A Apache helicopter that fired the opening shots of the Gulf War has returned to the Home of Army Aviation, ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – The AirPower History Tour has arrived at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, offering visitors a chance to experience World War II aviation history. The event features authentic World ...

So, learn all about the innovative spirit of North Carolina's people and how their pride and ambition led to a bold legacy today. Why North Carolina remains the 'Cradle of Flight' It is no coincidence ...

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 ...