Aviation History

Code-named ‘Operation Overlord,’ the Allied invasion of Normandy was a massive logistical effort involving nearly 156,000 troops and more than 12,000 aircraft.

The fighter aircraft, which crashed in 1944, has been identified and verified in Papua New Guinea.

The Boeing 787 charter flight is in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

The organization is raising money to hire a professional preservation company to digitize Leo Kohn’s entire aviation photography collection.

The Hemlock Films script follows the story of the 20 women who took part in the California-to-Ohio air race.

The Charlotte aviation museum honors former US Airways Captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger, known for the 2009 ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ landing in New York.

A WWII bomber copilot never made it home to his bride—but she kept his love letters for life.

Philanthropist’s hand-built replicas are being restored and readied for a new display case at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

The Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston turns to strategically placed, aviation-themed stuffed animals as a way to connect with its pint-size visitors.

Apple streaming show, based on the 2007 book, chronicles the
heroics of World War II B-17 missions.