The year was 1916, just 12½ years after the Wright brothers had their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. World War I was underway in Europe, and the U.S. would join the fray the following year.

MIDLAND, Texas — At Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF), it’s very easy for plane riders to keep their head down and go along with their day, especially at baggage claim where they want to ...

The first airplane equipped with an autopilot was a pivotal moment in aviation history. It transformed flying from a constant struggle to a more controlled, reliable endeavor. The first autopilot goes ...

Calais to Dover (WHTM) — The very first heavier-than-air flight, on December 1903, covered a total of 180 feet. Six years later airplanes, aeroplanes, or avions, were traveling miles at a time-and ...

Did you know when and where the very first airplane in India took off? Or who flew it, what kind of aircraft it was, and how it even created a world record? Here's the fascinating story of that ...