Listings in this category explain the long and detailed history of flight, including the study of aerodynamics from the beginning of time. The evolution of airplanes from the Wright Brothers’ first flight to Amelia Earhart to the large record breaking Concordes of today. Links discuss the current state of the commercial airline industry, its successes and failures.

Site Listings

• Aerofiles - Aviation history reference site with thousands of US aircraft types, some with pictures.
• Air Racing History - Information on the development of air racing from 1909 to the present. Contains details of various races, pilots and aircraft.
• airexotica - Computer models of historic aircraft in 3D. Narrative history of the aircraft included. Viewpoint Media Player plug-in required.
• American Fighter Aircraft Manufacturers - Focus on companies that produced WWII fighters: Grumman, North American Aviation, and Republic. A time line showing milestones in their history, with links to related sites.
• Aurora Project Hypersonic Aircraft - The 'Aurora Project' is the top-secret hypersonic aircraft built for and flown by the United States Air Force.
• Aviation History - From the Wright Brothers to the Space Shuttle you can discover Aviation History's many adventures.
• Aviation Resource - Aviation History - Traces the history of flight from 400BC to present. Provides a short narrative of each major event in the development of aviation over the period.
• Century of Flight - Covers the century of aviation, from ancient myths to the jet age. Provides pictures and narratives of each era.
• Early Birds of Aviation, Inc. - Stories and photographs of the 598 original members of the Early Birds of Aviation, and some 220 "Other Early Flyers." from around the world.
• The Aero Forum - A discussion forum for historical aircraft enthusiasts.