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“End of the Day” — Dave Leedom

“This isn’t a new generation of jet-powered motor gliders. It’s just a glider returning to Montricher Airfield (LSTR) after a day of competition and currently draining…

The Richat Structure (also known as the “Eye of Africa” in Mauritania in Africa as photographed by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir from aboard the International Space…

Every year on August 19, National Aviation Day offers pilots and aviation enthusiasts a chance to celebrate the ability to take to the skies. Three men…

It is official: the largest on-demand delivery platform in the U.S. is joining forces with the world’s largest autonomous drone delivery company. Zipline and Uber Technologies…

“Cessna Grand Caravan on short final, Sawatani Airport (FBST), Sawatani Lodge, North West District, Botswana.” Submitted by Peter Steinerman

On Aug. 16, 1963, NASA’s M2-F1 aircraft prototype made its first glide flight.This wingless aircraft kind of looked like a flying bathtub. NASA made it to…

On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous “Wow!” signal, which to this day is one of the…

“Light painting (long exposure) images from EAA Airventure Saturday night airshow. [The photo] is a composite of 3 images.” — Karen M. Powell

“Sunset Over Dallas in Mooney M20J (Heading Home to Austin)” — Robert Elliott