Aviation history

01. In WW2, a British pilot named Sergeant Sydney Cohen made an emergency landing on the Italian island of Lampedusa, only to have the island surrender to him. #worldwar2 #ww2 #battle #history #war #plane #weapon #classic

This is a world war 1 bi-plane. It was the first time that a plane was ever used in a war.

Infographic detailing the events around the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Produced by Karsten Ivey of KarBel Multimedia for the Sun Sentinel.

1. In 2005, a pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 was concerned about the weather. He jokingly referenced the movie ‘Airplane!’, saying “I picked a bad day to stop sniffin’ glue,” shortly before his plane crashed.

Try And Try Again. The outcome of World War II was based on what side owned the skies. Air superiority was key as bombing raids were vastly important in hindering the other side's supplies. For this reason, this period of time saw a massive increase in aviation technologies. To be fair, every pu

Clara Adams was one of the first frequent flyers—a role as important to aviation history as the first pilots.

Pilots have coded phrases they use to communicate delays, turbulence, and even warnings about annoying passengers.

First flying in the 1960s, the famous Boeing 747 airplane was not only bigger and more powerful than any other plane, but was a major technological marvel. See the jets inside and out, and how they looked during construction!

Have you ever wondered what all those different terms a pilot says when he is flying and communicating with air traffic control? We will show you exactly

The Wright Brothers - 1903