UCI engineering students are building a full-scale replica of the Jenny, a 1917 biplane that was a trainer plane for the Marine Corps Editor’s note: Dr. Glenn Roquemore, who was president of Irvine ...

Summary and Key Points: A century ago, the U.S. Navy tested a startling idea: a “flying aircraft carrier.” -The rigid airships USS Akron and USS Macon carried and launched tiny Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk ...

For a decent chunk of aviation history, biplanes were everywhere, whether it was dogfights, training flights, or stunt shows. But then, suddenly, they weren't. To see what changed, we'll have to turn ...

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The olive-green flight suit was older than many of the family members gathered on the tarmac at Centennial Airport. Robert “Bob” Fleak tugged at its zipper, smiling faintly. “Yes,” ...