On March 10, 1910, French aviator Émile Aubrun completed the world's first night flight in a Blériot XI, flying 12 miles in Argentina and marking a milestone in aviation history.

On March 7, 1964, the Helwan HA-300 interceptor made its first flight. Designed by Willy Messerschmitt, the experimental ...

KILL DEVIL HILLS, North Carolina — One hundred twenty-two years ago, the Wright Brothers flew into history with the first flight. History was also made Wednesday, as students and graduates of First ...

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 Nov. 29, 1864, a Colorado militia launched an unprovoked attack on an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribal members, killing an estimated 230 people. Also on this date: In 1929, Navy Lt. Cmdr.

Flailing in the dark: aeronautics before the 19th century -- Starts and stops: aeronautical progress in the 19th century -- The real beginning: the Wright Flyer -- Seat-of- the-pants design: the era ...