Aerospace References
Books and films about air and space
Orville Mugs For His Birthday
You may have noticed the U.S. flag flying on a federal building today, but chances are it was on the pole yesterday, too. Or perhaps you woke feeling the need for “appropriate exercises to further stimulate interest in aviation,” which many of us consider part of our routine. At least today, though, you’ve got President [...]
August 19, 2011 |
By Roger Mola
Genchi’s Obsession
A grad student in Italy salvages Germany's rarest World War I airplane engines.
August 2011 |
By Andrew Lawler
Above and Beyond: Mantz Versus the Volcano
Filming for Cinerama with a fearless flyer.
August 2011 |
By James Morrison
In the Museum: My Vostok Is Bigger Than Your Mercury
Launching two very different capsules—and a space race.
August 2011 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Young Artists and the 50th Anniversary of Human Spaceflight
Each year, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) organize an art contest meant to encourage young people to become familiar with (and participate in) aeronautics, engineering, and science."The quality of the art we see is unbeliev...
April 25, 2011 |
By Rebecca Maksel
From Kites to the Space Shuttle
A new photo-filled book is a diary of life at the National Air and Space Museum.
January 2011 |
By The Editors
Reel Aviation
Newsreels brought the excitement of aviation to millions of moviegoers in the 1930s. Now read the lost scripts.
November 12, 2010 |
By Phillip W. Stewart
November Book Club Selection: My Dream of Stars
Space traveler and entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari will discuss her book and answer questions online from November 15 to 19.
November 10, 2010 |
By The Editors
Thrills! Chills! Mystery in the Air!
In the 1930s and ’40s, heroic pilots engaged enemy aircraft — every Saturday morning.
November 2010 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The Curious Case of Edgar Mix
The celebrated aeronaut found Earth-bound life difficult to navigate.
September 2010 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Tribute to an Aviation Journalist
If you read airplane magazines, you've seen Howard Levy's photographs.
July 2010 |
By The Editors
Inside the Enola Gay
Close-up photographs of the legendary World War II aircraft.
May 18, 2010 |
By The Editors
Book Club July 2010: Fighter Pilot
The memoirs of legendary ace Robin Olds.
May 17, 2010 |
By The Editors
Norm!
Okay, I date myself to the 80s with that one. But those of us born prior to the last two decades will remember the verbal welcome that Norm Peterson received each time he entered the bar, Cheers, on the TV show of the same name.Well, Norm Augustine gets almost that welcome wherever he shows up. On ...
March 16, 2010 |
By Mike Klesius
Gil Cohen: Aviation Artist
A new illustrated book brings aviation history to life.
November 17, 2009 |
By Tom D. Crouch
