Triumphs and Ultimate Tragedy of the French Lindbergh
While establishing fast and reliable airmail routes to and across South America, trailblazing aviator Jean Mermoz became a national hero.
12 Movies With Airplanes in Starring Roles
Before computer-generated images, aviation films had real airplanes and real aviators at the controls.
Top 10 Best and Worst Aviation Movies
Aviation History's Top 10 Best Aviation Movies include Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines, Hell's Angels, The Dam Busters, and The Bridges at Toko-Ri; the Top 10 Worst include Top Gun, Snakes on a Plane, and Pearl Harbor.
Gene Roddenberry’s Near-Death Experiences in the Pacific War
The future creator of Star Trek served in the South Pacific as a B-17 pilot, surviving tropical storms, flak and a fatal crash
Movie Messerschmitts Return to the Air
Spanish-built versions of the Me-109 lend an air of authenticity to World War II feature films.
The Most Powerful Engine Ever Created
The amazing Rocketdyne F-1 powered Apollo astronauts to the moon
Flight of the Polar Eagle: Journey to the North Pole
In 1897 three Swedish aeronauts set out for the North Pole in a balloon, only to disappear in the vast Arctic. Their fate would remain a mystery for 33 years
The Story Behind the Greatest WWII Air Epic
Fifty years ago, filming the classic Hollywood movie Battle of Britain required former adversaries to relive the war, and reopen old wounds
The Birth, Life and Death of a B-24 Liberator
The saga of Two Ton Tessie typified the stellar service of countless Allied bombers in the European theater.
Fatal Airliner Collision Over the Grand Canyon
A tragic accident led to the creation of the modern air traffic control system and the FAA
Secrets Behind the Surprising Rise of Drones
From inauspicious biplane beginnings to near mastery of the skies above combat zones, UAVs have a rich history.
Sitting Ducks Over Normandy: A C-47 Pilot Remembers D-Day
A C-47 pilot gives his son a firsthand look at the dangerous missions he flew in flak-filled skies on D-Day and beyond.
