Aviation Features

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. […]

The origins of business flying can be traced back to the late 1920s, using open-cockpit biplanes as well as enclosed cabin designs. […]

The restoration project began in Wichita in May 2000. The goal is to complete the renovation by the end of 2006. […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued on July 20, 2004, new certification requirements for light-sport aircraft, pilots and repairmen. […]

Rocketplane will conduct a 25-flight atmosphere test programme with its four-seater XP suborbital spaceplane from January 2007 followed by a July maiden launch. […]

Following the purchase of Boeing-Wichita Commercial Aircraft Division by Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems remained an extremely important resource for military programs in Wichita, Kansas. […]