Aviation Features

The Thunderbirds are the Air Demonstration Squadron of the United States Air Force. As such, they tour the United States and much of the world, performing aerobatic formation and solo flying in specially-marked USAF jet aircraft. […]

Today, aviation security is high on the list of priorities of air travelers, the Federal Government, and the international air community. In the earliest days of aviation, however, aviation security was only a minor concern. […]

The Israeli Air Force is the air force of the Israel Defense Forces and currently operates around 900 aircraft. […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which was established on July 29, 1958 by the National Aeronautics and Space Act. […]

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. […]

President Harry Truman proclaimed the first Armed Forces Day (AFD) on May 20, 1950. Every year since then, on the third Saturday in May we’ve honored the men and women who have served in uniform. […]

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (“Spirit”), based in Wichita, Kansas, is the world’s largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer. […]

In operation since 1957, the KC-135 Stratotanker is used primarily to re-fuel aircraft during flight. […]

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. […]

The North American X-15 rocket plane was perhaps the most important of the USAF/USN X-series of experimental aircraft. […]