From hot-air balloons floating over Paris to a dirigible crashing over New Jersey, here are some of the biggest moments of aviation history. Below is a timeline of humans' obsession with flight, from da Vinci to drones. Fasten your...

From an early glider experimenter to the first man to fly solo around the world, here are six lesser-known pilots and inventors who made their mark on aviation.

Find information on the many women who became well known for their part in aviation history. Click on one of the drop down menus on the left to find a name, then click on the name to see a short description of the woman and her...

Minutes after its take off from New York's Kennedy International Airport, a Boeing 747 headed for Paris exploded midair over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island on July 17, 1996, leaving all 230 people aboard dead. The...

This site provides information and primary source photos of nine aircraft used in the Battle of Britain.

This is a collection of eight short passages with information about the Battle of Britain accompanied by primary source photos.

An account of the history of the Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber aircraft used by the Germans during World War II.

Over 14,000 files and 3,000 images of ships throughout history are located at this site.

Did you know that the hot-air balloon is the oldest form of successful human flight? Briefly described is the history and construction of hot-air balloons. Follow the link to "images of hot-air balloons and balloon racing" to view...

This article focuses on the RAF Spitfire built in1939 and shot down in 1940 in the Battle of Britain. It was located in 1986 and brought back to England in 2000. There are photos and a video of the restored aircraft.