Aviation History

In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established National Aviation Day on August 19—Orville Wright’s birthday.

The volunteer job is all about sharing knowledge and passion for airplanes and flying.

The aeronautical engineer was the first NASA astronaut to fly the X-15 and the space shuttle.

Experts are expected to discuss where they believe Amelia Earhart’s Electra is now and evidence behind why it disappeared.

Dave and Jeanne Allen’s 1934 biplane was one of the most photographed airplanes in the vintage aviation world.

The Douglas C-47 returned to the U.S. after participating in commemorations of D-Day and the Berlin Airlift.

The Douglas World Cruiser replica ‘Seattle II’ sounds off for the last time before heading to its new museum home.

Proceeds from the sale of the World War II bomber will be invested into support of the aviation museum.

When the U.S. entered the war, the designs of aircraft were shared so that they could be mass-produced.

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.