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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules – "Spruce Goose"

On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes flew the H-4 Hercules-known as the "Spruce Goose"-for the first and only time. Built ...

NASA's 'quiet' supersonic jet completes first flight in potential breakthrough for commercial air travel

Lockheed Martin's revolutionary X-59 supersonic jet completes first test flight, designed to break sound barrier with quiet 'thump' instead of sonic boom.

"Long overdue" memorial unveiled in Denver 70 years after bombing of United Flight 629

November 1st marks 70 years since the horrific bombing of United Flight 629 in Colorado, which claimed 44 lives. Now, for the ...

American Airlines Makes History with A321XLR's First International Flight to Scotland

American Airlines is set to make aviation history when it launches the first international service of its game-changing ...

NASA’s New Supersonic Jet Just Quietly Completed Its First Test Flight

NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet completed its first test flight on Tuesday, flying at subsonic speeds of 230 mph over the desert ...

On This Day, Nov. 2: Spruce Goose makes lone flight

On Nov. 2, 1947, Howard Hughes built and piloted the world's largest airplane, the 200-ton flying boat Spruce Goose, on its ...
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First memorial to Flight 629 bombing, one of Colorado’s deadliest mass murders, unveiled in Denver

Now 70 years after the bombing of United Airlines Flight 629, families of the 44 victims gathered at the former Stapleton control tower on Saturday for the unveiling of Colorado’s first memorial ...