On February 21, 1938, the Miles M.17 Monarch made its first flight. Learn about the three-seat British touring aircraft, its limited production, wartime service, and lone surviving example.

The Douglas DC-3 carried its first passengers in June of 1936 for American Airlines, and 90 years later the plane is still ...

The year was 1916, just 12½ years after the Wright brothers had their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. World War I was underway in Europe, and the U.S. would join the fray the following year.

On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the U.S. Navy, the floatplane scout saw limited late-war service before helicopters replaced its role.

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — The Wright Brothers National Memorial will host an event on Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. The event will feature ...