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

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

Eugene Bullard, the World's First Black Fighter Pilot

Eugene Bullard made aviation history.

Eugene Bullard, the World's First Black Fighter Pilot

Watch: The Concorde and Supersonic Flight Take Off in 1976

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

Watch: The Concorde and Supersonic Flight Take Off in 1976

Common Misconceptions About Flying

He's harmless.

Common Misconceptions About Flying

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.

UFO Enthusiast Donates 30,000 Sighting-Related Documents to Canadian University

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Planning a Trip? These Are the 10 U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Bump You

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Werner Doehner, the Last Survivor of the Hindenburg, Has Died at 90

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When Should You Book Your Thanksgiving and Christmas Flights? Right Now!

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The Reason Behind Those Brightly Colored Balls Along Power Lines

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Could Gigantic Coconut Crabs Have Played a Part in Amelia Earhart’s Mysterious Disappearance? At Least One Scientist Thinks So

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