1910 Los Angeles International Air Meet
Information and access to materials including photographs, documents, and letters regarding the first International Air Meet held in the United States in January 1910. |
A Lucky Pilot
A narrative memoir of Lanky Ahmad, a pilot in the Pakistan Military. Includes a photo gallery. |
A Norwegian aviation pioneer - Gidsken Jakobsen
Story of a 19 year old woman from Norway who decided to become a pilot in 1929. |
A.J. Jackson Collection
Private British photographic collection. Aviation links, contact and ordering information. |
Aerofiles
Aviation history reference site with thousands of US aircraft types, some with pictures. |
Aeroplane DH Sea Venom F.A.W. Mk.22 E.C.M.
History of the DH Sea Venom XG629. |
Aeroweb Belgium
Specializes in Belgian aviation history. |
Air Mail Pioneers
U.S. Air Mail Service Pioneers aviation history articles. Airmail milestones early pilots. Photographs of antique airplanes. Post Office ran mail 1919-1927. Commercial airlines worldwide origins. |
Air Racing History
Information on the development of air racing from 1909 to the present. Contains details of various races, pilots and aircraft. |
Aircraft Gallery
A photo gallery of Swedish aircraft. |
airexotica
Computer models of historic aircraft in 3D. Narrative history of the aircraft included. Viewpoint Media Player plug-in required. |
AirPower West
Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and flying demonstration of historic aircraft. Provides a monthly newsletter and details of events. |
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
In preparation of the centenary of flight this site contains information of the history of flight. Includes a timeline of the development of flight and a section on the development of helicopter flight. |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
Dedicated to presenting the Army Aviation story to the American people through transportable flying presentations and static displays of the actual aircraft and equipment used by the men and women who served in Army Aviation. |
Australian Aviation History
Aviation history down-under. |
Australian Jet Aviation History
Avro Vulcan visits to Australia Research aircraft, Avro 707A Pilotless target aircraft. Development of the Pika and Jindivik aircraft. |
Australian Military Aircraft Serials
A listing of Australian military aircraft serial numbers and individual aircraft history. |
Aviation History in Australia
Overviews the history of flight in the land down under. Read pioneer biographies, get airport information, and find out about manufacturers. |
Aviation History Sites
Sites dedicated to aviations great past and the personalities that made it famous. |
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. |
AvroLand
A site dedicated to the people and aircraft of Avro Canada and Orenda Engines Limited |
BIG Dougs
Photos of Douglas props in varying states of disrepair. |
Boeing History
The history of Boeing Co. |
Breitling-Orbiter
The First non-stop flight around the world in a hot-air balloon. |
Calderara.com
History of Mario Calderara, Italian aviator. Includes historic aviation links. |
Canadian Aviation Historical Society
Dedicated to the preservation of Canadas flying heritage. |
Canadian Historical Aircraft Association
Includes details of their restorations of a Mosquito and Lancaster. |
Century of Flight
Covers the century of aviation, from ancient myths to the jet age. Provides pictures and narratives of each era. |
Chandelle: A Journal of Aviation History
Read the feature articles of this journal that is devoted to the history of civilian and military aircraft with illustrations and references. |
Chilton Aircraft
Site details history of the Chilton Monoplane, a pre-war light aircraft built in England |
Cincinnati Warbirds Squadron 18
Devoted to the preservation, restoration, and safe operation of military aircraft. |
Classic Aviation Literature
Extracts from literature on aviation from the nineteen-thirties and forties. |
Classic Fighters
A Belgium based aircraft preservation group which tries to keep aviation heritage alive, they restore and operate several historic aircraft. |
Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association
The DVHAA is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and display of the aviation history of the Delaware valley. |
Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation
A not-for-profit organization formed to collect, preserve, display, and exchange engineering and historical data through a permanent historical foundation. |
Doolittle Takes on the Gee Bee
A narrative of the 1932 Thompson Trophy air race. Inlcudes pictures. |
Everything About Ryan Aircrafts
Provides information on history, marketplace, blueprints, manuals and engines. |
Flieger
A picture gallery of aircraft used by the Swedish Airforce. |
Flight of Excelsior
Public information site on the life and accomplishments of Emilio Carranza. Contains a biography and photo gallery. |
Flight-History.com
An archive of photographs and stories relevant to aviation history, particularily military aviation. |
FlightDeck
Canadian website featuring aircraft like the Avro CF-105 Arrow, CL-84 Dynavert, Lancaster, de Havilland Twin Otter and Mosquito as well as profiles on great aviators like Dee Brasseur and John McCurdy. |
Fly Vintage
Forum for enthusiasts interested in the world of warbird and vintage aviation. Includeds articles and discussion forum posted by users. |
Flying Clippers
This site aims to recreate the days of Pan American Airways and their Fabulous Flying Ships and aviations Golden Age 1934-1946. |
Fokker at Plane Writing
Quotes from, and about, early aviator, aeroplane constructor and general mad inventor Anthony Fokker. |
Gee Bee
History of the Gee Bee and information on the Replica which flies today. |
Great Lakes Sport Trainer 2T-1A Lovers
Information about the Great Lakes Sport Trainer 2T-1A Biplane. |
Hampshire Airfields
Descriptions and history of all airfields, past and present in the county of Hampshire, UK. |
Hangarline
Technical specifications on the Havard, Tiger Moth, CT133 Silver Star and the Yale aircraft |
History of the Brazilian Air Force
Information on the Brazilian Air Force. |
History of Wattisham
Personal memories of a crash fireman at RAF Wattisham in Suffolk from 1963 to today. |
Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives, Inc.
Dedicated to acquiring, preserving and protecting the historical materials that chronicle the aviation careers of Igor Sikorsky, the companies he founded and the accomplishments of its employees. |
Jesse Davidson Aviation Archives
The Archive consists of historic news photographs of aircraft, aviators, airlines, airfields and documents relating to early air mail through the Golden Age of Aviation and beyond. |
Jon Johanson - Solo Round the World Flight 2000
South Australian pilot Jon Johanson and his round the world solo flight in a special kit-built RV-4 plane. Adelaide to Adelaide via the North Pole. |
Koolhoven Aeroplanes Foundation
Preserves the work of the Dutch airplane constructor Frederick Koolhoven (1886-1946). Includes details of designs, restoration projects, activities and plans. |
LAAHS.com
History of the development of aviation in Latin America |
Lawrence-Lewis Aeroplane Co.
The Lawrence-Lewis Aeroplance co. was en entity from about 1913 through 1919. Information on aircraft and test pilots. |
Le Caravelle Club
Non-profit organization preserving a Caravelle aircraft in flying condition. |
Lincolnshire Aviation History
History of aviation in Lincolnshire County in England. |
Lindbergh Foundation
A non-profit organization "to further a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation." |
Long Flight - Vickers Vimy
John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown were two British fliers and the first people to fly an aircraft non-stop across the Atlantic ocean. |
McDonnell Douglas History
The progress of McDonnell Douglas spans and epitomizes three-quarters of a century that brought greater technological advance than in all previous history. |
Moffett Field History
The history of the Naval air station, Moffett Field. |
Naval Airship Association
Pictures and information on Naval airships. |
New Zealand Aviation History
Aviation history of New Zealand, 1903 to the present in the form of a timeline courtesy of Auckland International Airport. |
North American History
A guide to North American aviation history |
North East England Air Crash Research
Aviation archaeology in North East England and the Scottish Borders. Includes crash sites from 1914 to present with pictures and narratives. |
North East England Aircrash Research
Provides information on aviation archaeology, research and investigation in North East England and the Scottish Borders. |
Nurflügel
History surrounding various flying wing designs. |
Nurflügels en Argentina
After WWII ended a group of German Scientists and Engineers come to Argentina in search of new horizons. Among them, Reimar Horten, continued there his work on flying wings. |
Omar Bilal - Aerobatic Pilot
Information about the great aerobatic pilot Omar Bilal with movie clips from his airshow performance . |
OX-5 Aviation Pioneers
Information on the pioneers of the OX-5 engine that was built by the Curtiss Company. |
Pioneer Pilot, Walter E. Lees, 1887-1957
Walter E. Lees, Pioneer Pilot, soloed in 1912 and continued in aviation until 1945. |
Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft
An online text tracing the technical development of the airplane from the beginning of World War I to today. Emphasis is placed on aircraft originating in the United States. |
R.A.F. Glossary
Here visitors will find a glossary of Royal Air Force slang. |
RAF Greenham Common
A historical record of the RAF Greenham Common military base in Berkshire, UK covering the period from 1941 to 1992. Includes articles, pictures and a discussion forum. |
Rearwin Airplanes
Information of airplanes made by Rearwin from 1928 - 1942. |
Shoreham Airport Archive & Visitor Centre
Aviation archive, aircraft restoration and visitor centre based at Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, UK. |
Soesterberg Air Base Wolfhounds
Dedicated to the men and women who served at Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands from 1954-1994 |
Stearman World Flight
Information on the Stearman World Flight with the "Super 450 Stearman." |
Super Catalina Restoration
The organisation restores and operates a pair of Canso PBY5A Catalina Flying Boats and preserve these historic aircraft for present and future generations to enjoy. The organisation supports like minded Catalina operators and enthusiasts globally. |
Super Constellation Starliner Giveaway
An offer to give one Super Constellation to an individual or corporation that will accept the financial responsibility and will contract to manage the restoration, maintenance and flight operations of the airplane. |
Swedish Aviation Historical Society
Research and documentation of Swedish aviation history. |
The Aero Forum
A discussion forum for historical aircraft enthusiasts. |
The Comet Campaign
Restoration campaign to return a DH Comet to airworthy status. |
The De Havilland Aviation Limited
Provides restoration, maintenance and training services for historic aircraft. Includes a news service to the aviation industry on the serviceability of their historic aircraft. |
The Flying Machines
Covers attempts to fly before the Wrights. Includes images and factual information about thoughts, experiments and attempts to fly before 1903. |
The Golden Age of Aviation
A personal history, through photos, of the golden age by a pilot who flew during the Golden Age of Aviation. |
The Lincoln Beachey Web Site
The life and career of pioneer aeronaut and aviator Lincoln Beachey. Film and audio clips, images and text about Beachey. |
The PB4Y Flight Line
Images and references of the Navy Liberator and Privateer aircraft |
The Quest for Speed
Information on Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1. |
The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
A tribute in words, images, and sounds to the unique voluteer Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - from its formation in 1949 until its disbandment in 1993. |
The Swedish Surplus Air Force
Keeps track of former Swedish Air Force aircraft after their retirement from their military service in the Swedish armed forces. Lists aircraft by type and serial number. |
U.S. Naval Air Station (LTA) Weeksville
History of the Naval airship base at Weeksville, North Carolina. |
Unofficial JFK Airport 50th Anniversary Page
A gallery of historic photos of Idlewild/JFK Airport from Port Authority files. |
Vintage Ultralight & Lightplane Association
Preserves information about lost and forgotten light airplanes, blueprints and designers. |
Warbird Alley
A comprehensive Web resource for owners, operators, restorers, maintainers and enthusiasts of classic ex-military aircraft. |
Williams Antique and Classic Aircraft Site
Indexed and searchable antique aircraft photo archive, historical information and U.S. aviation museum reviews. |
Wings For Freedom
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force from its inception in 1924 to the present day. |
World Flight 2000
Follow Chris and Dan as they fly around the world. The purpose of the flight is to inspire students of all ages from all parts of the earth by showing them that the hopeful dream of a few can affect the lives of so many. Students and teachers can log on |
X-15
Reference information on the hypersonic research program. Photos and video clips, articles, pilot report and credits. |
Zeppeline
Interesting links about Zeppelins and their history. |
