This illustration features three of the paper airplanes based on planes in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum's collections. Smithsonian Books Looking for ways to keep the family ...

Katie Dewitt has been flying planes longer than she’s known how to drive a car. The Shadle Park High School junior piloted her first flight as a freshman. At the age of 14, she soared thousands of ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Even though Thunder Over Louisville won't roar through our skies this weekend, the event’s future won't be possible without new professionals finding a passion for planes and ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Anyone can take the controls of a remote-controlled airplane this weekend. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, you can join the Johnson City Radio Controllers for their ...

When I was in the fifth grade I had a teacher who was a private pilot. He was a gruff, cranky old guy, at least to my 11-year-old brain. He was probably 45 and overworked with a classroom of kids, but ...

For Anderson Seram, learning to fly was a child's dream. In real life, there were exams to ace and work to do - there was no pile of money waiting to buy him time in a pilot's chair.

A Bellbrook High School senior says her summer experience learning to fly at the Air Force’s Flight Academy now has her planning in a career in aviation. Laney Bottemiller, who has been involved in ...