William E. Boeing
William E. Boeing left Yale University in 1903 to take advantage of opportunities in the risky and cyclical, but financially rewarding, Northwest timber industry. That experience would serve him well in aviation. […]
Articles by Carl Chance
Boeing History: Beginnings – 1903-1938
In 1903, two events launched the history of modern aviation. The Wright brothers made their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and William Boeing, born Oct. 1, 1881, in Detroit, Michigan, left Yale engineering college for the West Coast. […]
Paul Bowen 2005 “Air To Air Warbirds” Calendar!
Renowned aviation photographer Paul Bowen assembles a spectacular collection of in-flight Mustang and Corsair fighters in this beautiful calendar. […]
Air Force One Simulator, Kansas Project!
With an acceptance letter from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in hand, a group of Kansas Aviation Enthusiast’s have assembled an organization, Air Force One Simulator Kansas Project, to get the historical 707 simulator from Augusta, Kansas to Simi Valley, California. […]
Boeing History: B-47 Stratojet
The B-47 was the country’s first swept-wing multi-engine bomber. It represented a milestone in aviation history, and a revolution in aircraft design. […]
Boeing: History — Beginnings – B-17 Flying Fortress
In response for the Army’s request for a large, multiengine bomber, the B-17 (Model 299) prototype, went from design board to flight test in less than 12 months. […]
Boeing History: B-52 Stratofortress
By the 21st century, the B-52 was in its fifth decade of operational service. The eight-engine, 390,000-pound jet was the country’s first long-range, swept-wing heavy bomber. […]
Boeing: History — The War Years – B-29 Superfortress
Boeing submitted the prototype for the B-29 long-range heavy bomber to the Army in 1939, before the United States entered World War II. […]
Boeing Wichita History
A history of Boeing Wichita, which has been part of Kansas business landscape for more than 70 years. […]
The 2004 Kansas Aviation Honor Awards
The Kansas Aviation Museum (KAM) and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) through the office of Director of Aviation, have honored Kansans for the year 2004 who have contributed significantly to aviation in the state of Kansas. […]