Airplanes
Thirty-One Smithsonian Artifacts That Tell the Story of 9/11
From a Pentagon rescuer's uniform to a Flight 93 crew log, these objects commemorate the 20th anniversary of a national tragedy
Disney's Dusty Crophopper—the Little Airplane that Could—Comes to the Smithsonian
Iconic Air Tractor aircraft on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center this Saturday
The P-51 Mustang Was the Quintessential Aircraft of the World War II Era
In duels over Eastern Europe, the agile fighter scored kill after kill
The Day Germany's First Jet Fighter Soared Into History
Allied pilots were surprised by the aircraft's speed and armament; but it was a case of too little too late
Trailblazing Pilot Wally Funk Will Go to Space 60 Years After Passing Her Astronaut Tests
Wally Funk, the youngest of the 'Mercury 13,' will join the inaugural crewed flight of Blue Origin’s New Shepard capsule
Remembering the Supermarine Spitfire, Iconic Fighter Plane of World War II
'Spit' pilots flew their first combat missions over Dunkirk during the Battle of France
Watch Newly Resurfaced Footage of the Hindenburg Disaster
A PBS documentary investigates the cause of the infamous 1937 explosion that tanked the airship industry
World's Widest Airplane Completes Successful Second Test Flight
Stratolaunch's "Roc" aircraft has two fuselages and a wingspan of 385 feet
Twelve Must-Sees When the Smithsonian Reopens Udvar-Hazy Center May 5
The massive showcase facility offers plenty of space for social distance along with plenty of air and space travel history
The Day Soviet Aircraft Attacked American Pilots
On that April 'Black Thursday' 70 years ago, the air war over Korea changed as the Allies scrambled to counter the superior MiG-15 jet fighter
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Holds Piece of Wright Brothers History
Secured under Ingenuity's solar panels is a stamp-sized swatch of fabric from the Wright Flyer
The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen Soars on the Wing of This World War II Aircraft
The 80th anniversary of the first Black flying unit is a time to recall the era when military service meant confronting foes both at home and abroad
How Ida Holdgreve's Stitches Helped the Wright Brothers Get Off the Ground
In 1910, Orville and Wilbur Wright hired an Ohio seamstress, who is only now being recognized as the first female worker in the American aviation industry
How Gen. Henry 'Hap' Arnold, the Architect of American Air Power, Overcame His Fear of Flying
Despite his phobia, the five-star general built the U.S. Air Force
The World's First Licensed Armless Pilot Is a Devoted Advocate for People Facing Similar Challenges
Jessica Cox, author of 'Disarm your Limits: The Flight Formula to Lift You to Success,' motivates people around the world to overcome their differences
A Fleet of Air Taxis Is Coming to Central Florida by 2025
For future trips from Orlando to Tampa, consider the high road
How the Rugged F4F Wildcat Held the Line During World War II
Designed by Grumman Iron Works, the tough little fighter kept America in the fight during those early dark days in the Pacific Theater
Scientists Use Iron to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Jet Fuel
If the chemical reaction at the heart of the process can be scaled up, it could help reduce the carbon footprint of air travel
With Lightning Speed and Agility, Germany's Ar 234 Blitz Jet Bomber Was a Success That Ultimately Failed
Only one is known to survive today and it is in the collections of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Remember Chuck Yeager by Exploring the Plane He Flew to Break the Sound Barrier
In 1947, the pilot—who died Monday at age 97—made history by flying the Bell X-1 faster than the speed of sound
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