Instead he became an authority on aviation and an expert museum curator. After 45 years of service he retired from the Smithsonian and began work on a definitive history of the institution.

Discover how CAF Airbase Georgia's Douglas SBD Dauntless was mistaken for a lost Army A-24 and how pilot Keith Wood uncovered ...

Today in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (MSFS2020), I’m going to be flying and telling the story of one of the most important airplanes in the history of aviation: the Piper J-3 Cub.

Discover the untold stories of B-29 Superfortresses abandoned at China Lake and later restored to glory. Explore their full service histories, rare photos, and remarkable survivals in Superfortress ...

As the Smithsonian presents the aviator’s restored Vega in Washington, a special replica of the aircraft quietly re-emerges ...

According to David McCullough's 2015 book The Wright Brothers, the incident took place on a small frozen lake near Dayton, Ohio in the winter between 1885 and '86.

Ray-Ban Avia tors have stood the test of time, and while there are many options (and an easy-to-customize sales page on their website) the classic style with extra-large lenses and reinforcement bar ...

Returning to Long Island, Rhonie used her skills to chronicle the history of Roosevelt Field, a central place in the world of aviation long before Charles Lindbergh lifted off in the Spirit of St ...

The book is $19.95 and available on the Senator John Heinz History Center website, select local bookstores and Amazon. The next book talk is March 19 at South Park Library. Details: brianbutko.com ...

From her messy office at the Smithsonian, ornithologist Roxie Laybourne changed aviation and crime investigation. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chris Sweeney about his book, "The Feather Detective." ...

See the history of aviation while also looking into the future at this year’s Aviation Day Friday and Saturday at the Columbus Municipal Airport. “It’s going to be a very exciting time for ...