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Wright brothers achieved the world’s first flight on this day in 1903

The story of the first powered flight, and how a fragile aircraft in 1903 changed commerce, warfare, and human movement ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1978, the Singing Cowgirl Who Wrote a History-Making Hit for Tex Ritter Rode Into the Sunset for the Final Time

Forty-seven years ago today, a singing cowgirl who toured with a Wild West act and made country music history died.
FLYING Magazine on MSN

DC-3 Society Celebrates 90 Years of the ‘Gooney Bird’

The DC-3 Society, an organization dedicated to protecting and honoring the legacy of the airplane nicknamed the “Gooney Bird, ...

‘I think I’m going mad’: A harrowing tale of the first Americans to summit Everest

In May of 1963, National Geographic photographer and correspondent Barry C. Bishop was part of the first American team to ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Today in aviation history: First flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December 12, 1951. A rugged, STOL-capable ...
Top Speed on MSN

The evolution of a legend: Every era of the Nissan 300ZX

Though sold in the U.S. for only 13 years, the 300ZX became perhaps the most iconic Japanese sports car and one of the most ...