On this day in aviation history, February 12, 1935, the United States Navy’s scouting airship and “flying aircraft carrier” USS Macon (ZRS-5) was lost in a storm of the California coast. Having once ...

The U.S. Navy once dreamed of floating airships that could launch clusters of tiny fighter airplanes. Thomas Paone Tom Paone curates three collections at the National Air and Space Museum, including ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On June 3, 1925, Goodyear launched its first civil airship. Over ...