On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes flew the H-4 Hercules-known as the "Spruce Goose"-for the first and only time. Built ...

On October 28, 1954, the North American FJ-4 Fury made its first flight, marking a major leap in carrier-based jet design.

On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB Conestoga flew for the first time. Built from stainless steel during World War II, this rare ...

On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight-a compact, agile "flying barrel" that paved the way for Grumman's ...

Learn how Francesco Agello broke the world airspeed record on October 21, 1934, flying the Macchi M.C.72 seaplane at 709.21 ...

On October 30, 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker achieved his last aerial victory, cementing his status as America's leading World War ...

Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy's experimental twin-engine bomber that first flew on October 19, 1932. Intended for carrier use, the aircraft's design challenges ...

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In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 ...