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The Wright brothers and the Douglas DC-3 both marked aviation milestones on this date in 1903 and 1935.

The aircraft, which was fueled by a blend of sustainable aviation fuel, reached Mach 0.85 and altitude of 41,000 feet, the company said.

When Ryan Goddard earned his pilot’s license near his home in British Columbia earlier this year, he knew who would be among his first passengers.

XB-1 flight testing and evaluations will inform development of Boom’s Overture, a supersonic jet designed to carry 64-80 passengers twice as fast as subsonic airliners.

December 17, 1935, saw the first flight of the Douglas Sleeper Transport, or DST, which marked the first variant of the DC-3 series. One last major offensive in World War II is worth reflection upon the anniversary of the DC-3’s first flight.

Winter in North Carolina came early—bringing a deluge of rain that threatened the celebration of the Centennial of Flight on December 17, 2003.

The event will take place on December 17 at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

In the 120 years since the Wright brothers’ first flight, there have been many milestones in aviation.

Reliable’s remotely piloted aircraft technology relies on a continuous autopilot system, which allows flights to be operated from miles away.

This year, the First Flight Society is recognizing two aviation luminaries through its Honorary Membership program.