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How many modelers have ever heard of, let alone built, a fully operational 3/8-scale aircraft capable of carrying an onboard pilot?

Before and during World War II, the Civilian Pilot Training Program trained thousands of licensed pilots and increased "airmindedness" nationwide. 

The term “ace” emerged in World War I to refer to an aviator who shot down five or more enemy aircraft.  

The Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) were a huge part of civilian aviation during WWII. Ahead of our new limited series, Home Front, we've brought back our season four episode where we highlighted the heroic service and enduring legacy of WASP. 

Americans with disabilities have made history flying almost since the airplane was invented.

After 44 years of excellence as a tanker, the U.S. Air Force retires the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender. 

An interview with Patrick Leonini, the supervisor of photography at the National Air and Space Museum.

Some Smithsonian artifacts that memorialize these achievements might be closer to you than you realize. Through collaborations with affiliate organizations, the Smithsonian sponsors traveling exhibitions and loans artifacts to museums throughout the United States and abroad. 

What's new in aviation and space?

The National Air and Space Museum's in-depth look at the world’s only surviving example of the Japanese Aichi M6A1 Seiran.