Airplane history

I'm in Albuquerque getting ready to turn in for the evening! It's only 9 pm here, but I have to be up and out by 4:30 am in order to get to the airport in time for my flight. I'm already checked in, so all I have to do is make a wild dash to the Gate! Sounds easy enough, huh? Touch down in Richmond is about 1:38 pm, so I'll be able to rest up for my next great adventure. I worked late last night in the hope of living early today, but somehow I had to make just one more call, then one more…

Old Airplane photo

Spad S.VII single seat fighting scout biplane (Type G).

National Geographic has traced the final moments of missing flight MH370 in its new documentary series, Drain the Oceans.

The Wright Brothers are famous for being the Pioneers of Aviation after their first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight on Dec. 17, 1903.

This Day in Aviation - Important Dates in Aviation History

Information and history of the British Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft.

Flight has been a human dream for centuries. It wasn't until the dawn of the 20th century that man was finally able to leave the ground. This gallery highlights some of the milestones in aviation.