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Explore Air & Space articles by century or aviation era.The story of aviation from early flight to the modern era
Rescue, James Bond Style
Some of 007's imaginative toys were based on actual inventions.
March 01, 2013 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Who Inspects the Navy’s Aircraft Carriers?
It takes a (uniformed) village.
February 04, 2013 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Even Lindbergh Got Lost
In the 1920’s, only one man held the key to aerial navigation.
February 2013 |
By Roger Connor
Tennis, Anyone?
When she wasn't playing tennis on the wing of a biplane in flight, Gladys Roy was dancing the Charleston.
January 29, 2013 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The First Presidential Flight
Nowadays the U.S. President has his own airplane. But for Franklin Roosevelt in 1943, flying was still a big deal.
January 18, 2013 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Rotary Rescue
The Sikorsky HO5S-1 made its name flying medevac missions in Korea.
January 2013 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The Ordeal of VF-653
From a Navy Reserve pilot’s letters home, a picture of the darkest days of the Korean War
January 2013 |
By David Sears
Chapeau by Blériot
In the winter of 1909, chic Parisians sported Blériot, Antoinette, and Voisin biplanes on their heads.
December 27, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Spy Pigeons
Unlikely soldiers during World War II: More than 250,000 pigeons deployed by the British.
December 18, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The X-47 Ships Out
The Navy’s unmanned combat aircraft makes a historic takeoff, and prepares for carrier trials at sea.
December 06, 2012 |
By John M. Doyle
Pippo: A World War II Mystery
Why does the solitary night fighter call out for a nickname?
November 29, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Our Favorite Children’s Books of 2012
The year's best aviation- and space-themed books for young readers.
November 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Beavers On Parachutes
In 1948, Idaho decided the best way to move beavers was to airdrop them.
November 26, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Crocodiles on a Plane
Sometimes passengers and crew are downright inhuman.
November 21, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The Air Force Survival Guide (Don’t Leave Home Without it)
Find yourself in a hostile environment? The Air Force knows what to do.
November 19, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Robot Reporters
Will UAVs become as indispensable for journalists as notepads and digital recorders?
November 16, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The Versatile Beech 18
From sculptural beauty to functional transport, the Model 18 is an airplane of many guises.
November 16, 2012 |
By Diane Tedeschi and Caroline Sheen
Asleep at the Wheel
Driving a drone is (apparently) nothing like playing World of Warcraft.
November 15, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Where is the Wright Brothers’ Patent?
It appears to have, uh, gone missing.
November 08, 2012 |
By Pat Trenner
The Flying Emergency Room
One reason more soldiers are making it home alive.
November 2012 |
By Michael Klesius
