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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stipa-Caproni

On October 7, 1932, the Stipa-Caproni made its first flight, pioneering a ducted-fan design that inspired modern turbofan ...
Smithsonian Magazine

On the Road in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

This article, originally titled "On the Road," is from the Fall 2025 issue of Air & Space Quarterly, the National Air and ...

A mid-flight panic, motorbike taxi, no sleep and meltdown with the BA app – inside the Arc weekend I’ll never forget

PLANES, motorbikes and automobiles. Arc weekend took a twist for me late Sunday night as it all kicked off trying to ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

Was the Nakajima Kikka Japan’s Answer to the German Me 262?

In the final days of World War II, Japan’s final attempt at keeping pace with the aeronautical power of the Allies was in the form of the Nakajima Kikka’s solitary and first flight on August 7, 1945.

12 Legendary German Aircraft That Changed Aviation History

Few machines capture the imagination like the sleek silhouette of a German warplane carving through the sky. Whether you ...
Business Insider

I sat next to a 95-year-old solo traveler on an international flight. Now my pen pal, she's taught me a lot about life.

I usually keep to myself on flights, but I recently spent hours talking to my 95-year-old seatmate. I learned about her life and how much she values making friends through solo travel. Now we're pen ...
Business Insider

I flew Delta One on a 9-hour overseas flight. Here's what surprised me about the business class seat.

I flew Delta One on a nine-hour flight from Europe to the US. The seat was luxurious, but my journey came with some surprises. Security went differently than I anticipated, and I loved the hidden ...
Yahoo

I flew Delta One on a 9-hour overseas flight. Here's what surprised me about the business class seat.

The seat was luxurious, but my journey came with some surprises. Security went differently than I anticipated, and I loved the hidden amenities in my seat. After spending a dreamy week in Europe in ...
The New York Times

Help! United Canceled My Flight, Then Sold Me a Seat on It.

A traveler returning from Venice received a last-minute notice canceling the final leg of his itinerary. So why did $648 get him a new seat on that same flight? By Seth Kugel Last September, my wife ...
AOL

I tried Google's new AI tool for finding flight deals. It told me how to live affordably inside my favorite movies.

Google's new AI tool, Flight Plans, allows you to input your travel preferences and receive personalized airfare deals. While the ticket prices appeared about the same as Google Flights, the new tool ...
Men's Journal

United Airlines Flight Canceled After Passenger's Unfortunate Bathroom Incident

The details are quite gross. Flights are canceled for a variety of reasons every day, ranging from inclement weather to maintenance issues with the aircraft. In the case of one United Airlines flight ...
Courier-Post

AirFest 2025 to bring a rare German jet, WWII troop carrier to the Cape May Airport

AirFest 2025 at Cape May Airport is to feature a rare Messerschmitt Me 262 replica, a World War II German jet fighter. The event, a fundraiser for the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, runs ...