On 6 March 1990, pilot Colonel Ed Yielding and reconnaissance systems officer (RSO) Colonel Joseph Vida departed Palmdale in California flying U. S. Air Force SR-71 (serial number 61-17972). This was ...

Boeing and McDonnell Douglas agreed to a merger in December, 1996. At the time, Phil Condit, then CEO of Boeing, called the acquisition a “historic moment in aviation and aerospace”. The past 28 years ...

Imagine knowing exactly where you’ll work as an airline pilot before you even have your Private Pilot License. That’s the pitch behind airline cadet programs. They represent a relatively new option ...

The opportunity to fly in a real fighter jet is a dream or bucket list item for many aviation enthusiasts. Thanks to MiGFlug, a company based in Zurich, Switzerland, this doesn’t have to be a dream.

From the Hempstead Plains to the Moon, explore the story of flight at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. The Cradle of Aviation Museum, located on Museum Row in Garden City near the Coliseum, Nassau ...

When the subject of the Northrop F-5 comes up in conversation, the words ‘aggressor’ or ‘adversary’ inevitably come to mind. And, yeah, many a wing-nut will also feel the need to mention the ‘MiG-28’.

While the flying car might be within civilization’s grasp today, some crafty California engineers in 1973 attempted to bring the future of personal flying closer. The AVE Mizar was literally a Ford ...

A new aviation safety report from Embry-Riddle shows why fear of flying often outpaces the data, especially in the age of social media. If recent aviation headlines have made you more anxious about ...

Despite months of political pressure, dramatic headlines, and legislative maneuvering, it appears that Space Shuttle Discovery is not leaving the Smithsonian. For now. As of early 2026, the most flown ...

Thirty-one years have passed since the harrowing crash of USAir Flight 427 on the evening of 8 September 1994. I remember that evening with piercing clarity. It was a Thursday, one of those golden ...

Beginning in World War II, air forces around the world have been interested in developing human-carrying external pods for aircraft. These ideas have ranged from advanced concepts, such as pods ...

Early long-range jet airliners included types produced by rivals Boeing and Douglas, which produced the 707 and DC-8, respectively In the United States, Boeing and Douglas quickly became dominant ...