The Douglas DC-3 carried its first passengers in June of 1936 for American Airlines, and 90 years later the plane is still ...
The first airplane equipped with an autopilot was a pivotal moment in aviation history. It transformed flying from a constant struggle to a more controlled, reliable endeavor. The first autopilot goes ...
The year was 1916, just 12½ years after the Wright brothers had their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. World War I was underway in Europe, and the U.S. would join the fray the following year.
Did you know when and where the very first airplane in India took off? Or who flew it, what kind of aircraft it was, and how it even created a world record? Here's the fascinating story of that ...