Airplane history

I'm in Albuquerque getting ready to turn in for the evening! It's only 9 pm here, but I have to be up and out by 4:30 am in order to get to the airport in time for my flight. I'm already checked in, so all I have to do is make a wild dash to the Gate! Sounds easy enough, huh? Touch down in Richmond is about 1:38 pm, so I'll be able to rest up for my next great adventure. I worked late last night in the hope of living early today, but somehow I had to make just one more call, then one more…

Old Airplane photo

The Wright Brothers are famous for being the Pioneers of Aviation after their first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight on Dec. 17, 1903.

Spad S.VII single seat fighting scout biplane (Type G).

A B-17 bomber flies through a cloudy sky, smoke trailing from its engines. The aircraft appears to be damaged, with smoke pouring from its wings. The scene is a powerful image of wartime destruction and resilience. The black and white photo enhances the drama and intensity.

Flight has been a human dream for centuries. It wasn't until the dawn of the 20th century that man was finally able to leave the ground. This gallery highlights some of the milestones in aviation.

National Geographic has traced the final moments of missing flight MH370 in its new documentary series, Drain the Oceans.