Philip Handleman

How LaGuardia Airport Inspired a Tuskegee Airman to Dream of Flight

Airports, even ones in urban landscapes like LaGuardia, may light a passion for flying.

Remembering Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson’s Lofty Dream

A Tuskegee Airman flies west after more than a century of mentorship and leadership.

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