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8 Secrets of Air Traffic Controllers

While some air traffic controllers work at airports, others have off-site positions.

8 Secrets of Air Traffic Controllers

13 Facts about Astronaut Alan Shepard, the First American in Space

Astronaut Alan Shepard wears his pressure suit for the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight, the first American crewed spaceflight.

13 Facts about Astronaut Alan Shepard, the First American in Space

Sexism at 40,000 Feet: When United Banned Women From Boarding Their Men-Only 'Executive' Flights

United's male-only flights lasted from 1953 to 1970. In addition to women, children were also banned from boarding.

Sexism at 40,000 Feet: When United Banned Women From Boarding Their Men-Only 'Executive' Flights

Where Does the Term 'Pushing the Envelope' Come From?

This metaphor doesn't mean what you think it means.

Where Does the Term 'Pushing the Envelope' Come From?

10 Inspiring Facts About the Tuskegee Airmen

Col. Benjamin O. Davis (left), commanding officer of the 332nd Fighter Group, and Edward C. Gleed, group operations officer, stand in front of a plane in Ramitelli, Italy, in March 1945.

Amelia Earhart Is Getting the LEGO Treatment

Amelia Earhart and aircraft in LEGO form.

Bessie Coleman, the Black Cherokee Female Pilot Who Made Aviation History

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Eugene Bullard, the World's First Black Fighter Pilot

Eugene Bullard made aviation history.

Watch: The Concorde and Supersonic Flight Take Off in 1976

The Concorde is seen rolling off an assembly line in 1968.

Common Misconceptions About Flying

He's harmless.

America’s Major Airlines Are Encouraging More People to Travel By Doing Away With Change Fees

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15 Fascinating Facts About Amelia Earhart

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17 Odd Things We've Sent to Space for Some Reason

There's a Starman waiting in the sky.

11 Questions About Airplane Cabins, Answered

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How Much Damage Does Marine One Cause to the White House Lawn When It Lands?

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15 Facts About the Hindenburg

LZ-129 Hindenburg, a rigid airship manufactured in Germany by the Zeppelin Company, catches fire as it comes in for a landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937.