Ruth Law Oliver: An American Aviatrix

Ruth Law Oliver, who was featured in our Women in Aviation History post earlier this month, passed away 46 years ago on December 1, 1970 in San Francisco. She was 83 years old. Image: PD-US A Brief Biography She was born on May 21, 1887 in Massachusetts. Ruth was a pioneering aviatrix in her [...]

By |November 30th, 2016|Aviation History, Pilot Profile|Comments Off on Ruth Law Oliver: An American Aviatrix

Aviation History: Night Witches

In continued celebration of National Aviation History Month, we’re focusing now on one incredible portion of aviation history: Night Witches. During World War II, women became involved in positions typically reserved for men. Little known are the Night Witches, who were a large part of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment in the Soviet Air Forces. [...]

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The History of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Part 1: WWI

When we think of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), it’s easy to limit our thought to present-day UAVs—after all, drones have been receiving a lot of media attention lately. While modern drones and remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) have become critical to the US Military due to their advancements, the development of such vehicles is, like so [...]

By |November 14th, 2016|Aviation History|Comments Off on The History of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Part 1: WWI