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
A Smithsonian Curator Reflects on Chuck Yeager, a Pilot With the ‘Right Stuff’
Seventy-nine years to the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager is dead at the age of 97
Why the P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II Beast of the Airways, Ruled the Skies
Remarkably tough, the versatile fighter delivered far more punishment than it took
A Special Air Delivery From the U.S. Navy Arrives With Only a Few Dings
An F/A-18C Blue Angels Hornet just flew into D.C. to make its debut as a museum artifact at the National Air and Space Museum
Why Do the Planets All Orbit the Sun in the Same Plane?
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction With Horten’s All-Wing Aircraft Design
New research dispels some of the myths behind the world’s first jet-powered flying wing
Helsinki Airport Employs Dogs to Sniff Out Signs of Covid-19 in Travelers’ Sweat
Four dogs began work at Helsinki Airport on September 22, and six more may join them soon
Take a Deep Dive Into This Awesome Example of 1970s Photorealism
Smithsonian’s Carolyn Russo says to study this 1973 artwork by photorealist painter Audrey Flack is like looking at a plane spotting puzzle
How Will Amazon’s Planned Satellite Megaconstellation Impact the Night Sky?
The company plans to launch 3,236 satellites, but astronomers are worried about possible ramifications
Why the Enola Gay, the Plane That Dropped the First Atomic Bomb, Will Always Inspire Debate
The Enola Gay, fully restored and on view at the Smithsonian, left an indelible mark
Drought Reveals Traces of Ancient Roman Structures in Wales
Archaeologists used aerial photographs to discover previously unknown forts and roads in water-starved fields across the country
When the RAF Buzzed Over Germany to Drown Out Nazi Broadcasts
The thundering mission that stifled the Germans during World War II
Shakespearean Stabbings, How to Feed a Dictator and Other New Books to Read
The sixth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
To Silence Wind Turbines and Airplanes, Engineers Are Studying Owl Wings
No one knows exactly how the nocturnal hunters manage their whisper-soft flight, yet it’s inspiring the design of quieter airplanes, fans and wind turbines
Why the Experimental Nazi Aircraft Known as the Horten Never Took Off
The unique design of the flyer, held in the collections of the Smithsonian, has infatuated aviation enthusiasts for decades
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