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30 Rare Photographs of Historical Air Travel Will Put You on the Edge of Your Seat
The history of commercial aviation is just over one hundred years old, but it is a fascinating study of the changes that were happening in the twentieth century. After the Wright brothers’…
American History
12 of the Most Daring Air Raids in History
No matter the figures supporting the proposition that flying as a passenger in an airliner is statistically safer than driving…
American History
23 Photos of the Wright Brothers’ Flights
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are aviation pioneers credited with inventing, building, and flying the first successful airplane. Their…
Warfare History
Today in History: First Allied Jet Used in World War II (1941)
On this day in history, the first aircraft using jet propulsion was flown successfully over Cranwell, England. It was the…
Warfare History
Today in History: Famous Pilot The Red Baron is Killed in Action (1918)
World War I saw the introduction of airplanes into combat situations. Powered planes were used by Italy in 1911 for…