The first airplane equipped with an autopilot was a pivotal moment in aviation history. It transformed flying from a constant struggle to a more controlled, reliable endeavor. The first autopilot goes ...

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 ...

Richard Schilberg was an aviation pioneer whose early efforts in Stuttgart made him Arkansas' first acknowledged aircraft manufacturer. Schilberg was born on Sept. 28, 1887, at Canada, Kan., the son ...

"Was I scared? Not a bit of it, it was the greatest thrill I ever had," declared Mrs. Georgianna Rice, 73-year-old aviation enthusiast who celebrated her birthday this week by taking her first ...