One of the earliest radio navigation systems was Radio Direction Finding (RDF). Introduced in the 1920s, RDF allowed pilots to determine the direction of a ground-based radio transmitter.

From 1945 until 1993, anyone staring across Pensacola Bay saw the silhouette of an aircraft carrier, notable among them the historic USS Lexington (AVT 16). Yet these training carriers were not the ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — It’s said that the journey is often more rewarding than the destination. For one century-old fragment of laminated wood, the journey began while soaring over the wooded landscape of ...

RICHMOND, Ind. — An airplane that first flew in 1928 will soar over Richmond throughout the July Fourth weekend. Its roaring engines and gleaming, silver body will be unmistakable as it passes about 1 ...

A collection of early aircraft from aviation’s first 25 years will anchor the 'Pioneers of Flight' display at EAA AirVenture ...