Flight
This Quirky Contraption Lifted 19th-Century Pilots Into the Air for a Short, Exhilarating Glide
The rare Lilienthal glider, one of only a few originals known to exist, is newly conserved and ready for its public debut
Amelia Earhart's Leather Flying Cap Sells at Auction for $825,000
Worn by the famed aviator during her 1928 flight across the Atlantic, the lost helmet was kept for nearly a century in the closet of a Minnesota home
19-Year-Old Woman Completes Around-the-World Solo Flight
Zara Rutherford flew 28,000 nautical miles of five continents to become the youngest woman to finish a solo global flight
For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every 'No' Got Her Closer to 'Yes'
Despite fierce obstacles in her path, the Black female aviator became a hero that would pave the way for generations to come
This Wonder Bird Flies Thousands of Miles, Non-Stop, as Part of an Epic Migration
The more scientists learn about the Hudsonian godwit, the more they’re amazed—and worried
In One Mission in October 1944, Two F6F Hellcats Shot Down a Record 15 Enemy Aircraft
U.S. Navy Pilots David McCampbell and Roy Rushing made history in a heroic air battle over the Leyte Gulf
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Soars 2,000 Feet Through Martian Atmosphere in Its Ninth Successful Test Flight
The aerial trooper set new records for speed and distance, as well as stretched the capabilities of its navigation system
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
Dinosaurs Evolved Flight at Least Three Times
A new study finds that many feathered dinosaurs were more aerodynamic than previously thought
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
This Odd Early Flying Machine Made History but Didn't Have the Right Stuff
Aerodrome No. 5 had to be launched by catapult on the Potomac River on May 6, 1896, but it flew unpiloted 3,300 feet
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter's Next Mission? Mapping the Red Planet From Above
After successful test flights, NASA is expanding Ingenuity’s mission to further explore its abilities as an aerial scout
World's Widest Airplane Completes Successful Second Test Flight
Stratolaunch's "Roc" aircraft has two fuselages and a wingspan of 385 feet
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
NASA's Helicopter Ingenuity Will Attempt the First Flight on Mars
If the craft succeeds, it will provide crucial information for exploring the other planets by air
Study Reveals the Secrets of Butterfly Flight
The fluttering insects create tiny jets of air by clapping their flexible wings together, which may help them evade predators
How We Lifted Flight From Bird Evolution
The path to flight in modern birds was full of forks, twists and dead ends
Why John Glenn Couldn't Escape the Hero Label
A new book explores the man who would serve his country as a fighter pilot, an astronaut and a U.S. Senator
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
