From the Wright Brothers’ flights at Fort Myer to the early days of National Airport, Washington has a rich aviation history. These posts dig into the planes, pilots, and airports that shaped flight in and around the capital.
On May 20th, 1963, the Washington Post reported on the record-setting flight of Air Force One to Moscow. The 8-million-dollar Boeing 707 shattered 14 air records and buried a Soviet myth. Read more about this historic flight!
In 1930, a prominent military officer, Col. Richard B. Creecy, committed suicide in the Mayflower Hotel after trying to kill his wife with a hatchet. This strange story includes a bizarre connection to the first airplane fatality in history.
Aviation has a long history in the Washington area. In 1958, Pan Am inaugurated their transatlantic passenger jet service. President Eisenhower was present for the christening ceremony at National Airport. Learn more about this historic moment!
The Ludington brothers set a world record for air passengers carried in 1932. Learn about Washington’s Ludington Airlines and the astonishing feat of getting from Washington to New York City in two hours!
