Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force airbase located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley. […]
Articles by Carl Chance
Boeing’s Post-War Commercial Aviation Activities
When World War II ended in August 1945, the U.S. government cancelled most orders for bomber aircraft, which had been a mainstay of the aircraft industry. Total industry production dropped from 96,000 airplanes in 1944 to 1,330 military aircraft in 1946. […]
Wright Brothers – Aviation Pioneer Lesson Plan
Lesson plan on the Wright Brothers and their accomplishments. […]
National missile defense
National missile defense (NMD) as a generic term is a military strategy and associated systems to shield an entire country against incoming Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs). […]
X-48B Blended Wing-Body
Boeing Phantom Works has partnered with NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory to study the structural, aerodynamic and operational advantages of the Blended Wing Body concept. […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) as the U.S. government agency most responsible for advancing flight-related technology. […]
Marta Bohn-Meyer: NASA Flight Researcher
When NASA received three SR-71s from the Air Force in 1990, Bohn-Meyer’s expertise and F-104 experience made her an easy choice for one of two flight engineer slots for the aircraft. […]
Walter H. & Olive Ann Beech – Aviation Pioneer Lesson Plan
Walter H. & Olive Ann Beech Aviation Pioneer Lesson Plan […]
Intercontinental ballistic missile
An intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is a long-range (greater than 5,500 km or 3,500 miles) ballistic missile typically designed for nuclear weapons delivery. […]
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. […]