Bomber Camp Offers a Slice of Immersive WWII Flight Training
Annual event in Stockton, California, makes the surreal experience of operating a ‘Flying Fortress’ possible, 80 years after World War II.
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Remembering the Day of First Flights
The Wright brothers and the Douglas DC-3 both marked aviation milestones on this date in 1903 and 1935.
Commercial Aviation Turns 80
In 1944, the Chicago Convention established the framework to develop commercial aviation promoting peace and security through cooperation among nations.
Remembering Boeing’s Plant 2, the Birthplace of the B-17
During World War II, a Hollywood set designer helped design a 26-acre fake community to camouflage the Boeing factory.
Tampa Bay CAF to Restore WWII Trainer to Airworthiness
Fairchild PT-19 was designed in the late 1930s when the U.S. military was looking for an improvement on tailwheel-equipped biplanes.
When C-47s Filled the Sky Over Normandy
D-Day Squadron commemorates the vital role Douglas aircraft played during the historic World War II invasion.
Historical Aviation Photo Digitization Campaign Advances in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame has secured funding to preserve 34,000 images in the Leo J. Kohn Photography Collection.
Ohio Air & Space Receives $25K Donation for Restoration Project
Scotts Miracle-Gro’s donation will go toward the rehabilitation of the original Port Columbus Air Terminal built in 1929.
Oregon Museum Hosts Fundraiser for ‘Gas Station Bomber’ Restoration
‘Lacey Lady’ was one of the last B-17G produced during World War II and amassed around 50 flight hours.
Around-the-World Flight Centennial Celebrations Planned
In 1924, four highly modified Douglas World Cruisers took off from Seattle on the first flight around the globe.
