On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the world's first low-wing monoplane fighter ...

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.

On February 2, 1944, the Republic XP-72 made its first flight, showcasing extreme piston-engine performance before changing wartime priorities ended its path to production.

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first powered, sustained, and controlled flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft with the Wright Flyer. After their final and longest flight, ...

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — The Wright Brothers National Memorial will host an event on Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. The event will feature ...