On Aug 16, 1960, a redheaded Air Force test pilot by the name of Joseph Kittinger took a *very* long step and landed squarely in the record book.
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Three Countries, One Airline, 54 years
On August 1, 1946, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) was born.
First Flights of a Different Kind
Space-shots from Florida's Cape Canaveral began 50 years ago on July 23rd with the flight of Bumper 8.
The Jetliner That Rolled — and Sold
Among the first airframes to choose from as the jet airliner started to become an accepted mode of transportation, were the de Havilland DH 106 the Douglas DC-8, Convair 880 and the Boeing 707.
This Week in Aviation History — de Havilland DH-4
In early July 1925, new purpose-built airplanes were required to replace the modified military de Havilland DH-4 aircraft, which had provided a start for flying mail.
This Month in Aviation History – Lindbergh
On Saturday, June 4th 1927, a mere two weeks after Charles A. Lindbergh had changed the world, a Bellanca WB-2 monoplane christened “Columbia” took off on what was to be the second non-stop Trans-Atlantic airplane flight -- and the first-ever passenger carrying flight to cross the great ocean. But for several twists of fate, this aircraft could have been the first to do both...
This Month in Aviation History – Curtiss Flying Boats
On May 8, 1919 Three Navy--Curtiss flying boats set out to fly the same ocean. Just one made it across.
KREUTZER AIR COACH
One of the first light multi-engine airplanes, the Kreutzer Air Coach was an airplane with no market.
CONVAIR B-36
With a crew of 15, a wing span of 230 feet, and six 3,500 hp pusher Pratt & Whitney engines, the B-36 “Peacemaker” (as it was sometimes called) was a very impressive airplane.
AERONCA C-3 MASTER
A slightly updated version of the C-3 Collegian, the C-3 Master had three obvious externally visible changes.