What are the oldest US airports still in operation? The first crewed lighter-than-air flight took place in 1783 in France, and during the Civil War, the Union Army even established the Balloon Corps.

They are laid out facing a variety of wind directions in order to maximize the probability that the aircraft will be able to take off ... Famously, Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the United ...

Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final mission and other historic items.

March 17 (UPI) --Fighting between the United States and Iran-backed Houthi militants ... the Houthis claimed to have twice attacked a U.S. aircraft carrier in retaliation for the dozens of U.S ...

The “Y” in YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A indicate their prototype status, while “FQ” designates them as unmanned fighter aircraft. The ...

Boeing has been awarded the contract to build the U.S. Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet yet, dubbed the F-47, ...

When the Wright brothers finally succeeded in getting their flyer airborne, many didn’t believe they had really done it.

The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio ...

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World ...

The WASPs were a group of more than 1,000 women who conducted pilot training and ferried aircraft domestically ... page on the National Museum of the United States Air Force’s website.

The mega airline operates a fleet of 1,010 aircraft, of which 785 are narrowbody jets. The airline operates out of eight major hubs in the United States, including Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Denver (DEN), ...