On November 3, 1965, Major Robert Rushworth made the first flight of the modified X-15A-2 rocketplane, reaching Mach 2.31 ...

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

On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first aerial bombing during the Italo-Turkish War, using an Etrich Taube monoplane to drop grenades on Ottoman ...

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 ...

The 1927 flood remains Vermont's most devastating natural disaster in state history. When the water finally receded, dozens ...

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