Harriet Quimby on her historic Channel flight On August 1 ... But it also came from a desire to push the envelope, which many early aviation pioneers possessed. A plan is hatched It was while ...

The Blériot XI remains one of the most important aircraft in the history of aviation, with the record-setting flights across the English Channel launching inspiration for aviators around the world.

The mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington has left many searching for answers.