On January 23, 1909, the Blériot XI made its first flight, launching an aircraft that would soon prove its worth by crossing ...

Two early aviation pioneers from Central Louisiana are now honored at Alexandria International Airport. Charles Frederick Page of Pineville invented and patented an airship in the early 1900s. Paul ...

Aviation is a captivating journey that transcends mere mechanics and machinery - it's where human aspiration meets engineering marvels. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast or new to the realm, the ...

She was a groundbreaking aviator who learned to fly after hearing tall tales from a pilot who’d crash-landed on her grandfather’s golf course in Warren Township, New Jersey. Later, she was one of the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection consists of a scrapbook covering the International Aviation Meet at Belmont Park, Long Island, New York in October 1910, including ...

Introduction: The aviation age takes shape -- Harriet Quimby: birdwomen gain a voice, 1910-1912 -- "Machinery knows no sex": Ruth Law, the Stinson sisters, and the legacy of World War I -- The Earhart ...

This column originally ran in the Oct. 25 edition of the Banner Press. Early pilots in Southeast Missouri had their eyes on the skies, and earned a place in aviation history. Dr. Frank Nickell, ...