On October 21, 1966, the Yakovlev Yak-40 made its first flight, becoming the world's first regional jet designed for operations from remote and underdeveloped airfields across the Soviet Union.

Ask most people to name the best-selling aircraft ever built and they will guess a jumbo jet or a military fighter. The real answer is a boxy, high-wing, four-seat trainer that has been rolling out of ...

Celebrating 70 years of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, explore its evolution, enduring market success, and vital role in pilot training.

What's the most iconic airplane in history? Some might say it's the unmistakable pointy-nosed speedster Concorde, or perhaps the World War II superstar that was the innovative Supermarine Spitfire.

It's not every day aviation history is made, but June 2025 marked a real milestone for New York and the world of electric flight. For the first time, a passenger-carrying electric airplane landed at ...

It was, according to The Wall Street Journal, "the largest deal for commercial aircraft in aviation history." On Feb. 14, 2023, Air India Ltd. announced an agreement to purchase 190 single-aisle 737 ...

There are certain engines that become more than just a powerplant. In motoring terms, the iconic engines that powered the muscle car era spring to mind. However, aviation also has its share of engines ...

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 ...

Electric vehicles are very much a thing these days, but electric aircraft not so much. Even if there are plenty of companies working on developing such contraptions, the low speed at which things are ...