Aviation

During WWII, Dayton's airport became a major modification center for warplanes before they were sent to combat areas. Dan Patterson discusses that history and how companies like Sierra Nevada are continuing the legacy today.

Dayton's aviation leadership and vision in World War I is still something we benefit from more than 100 years later.

Joby Aviation is developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service.

Before every flight, pilots walk around their aircraft... a ritual the Wright Brothers created. Dan Patterson takes you through the intimate process of preparing to fly.

The weeks before the Wright Brothers' historic 1903 flight were filled with broken shafts, fierce weather, and a three-day journey to North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Joby's air taxi plant near the Dayton International Airport is now open and making propeller blades. The blades will be sent to California to construct Joby’s aircrafts.

Photographer Dan Patterson recalls his extraordinary 1990 flight aboard a B-17 bomber from the film "Memphis Belle" — and the moment the pilot let him take the controls.

A century ago, the Navy's USS Shenandoah met a tragic end in rural Ohio. WYSO Commentator Dan Patterson explores this largely forgotten chapter in aviation history.

Aviation commentator Dan Patterson reflects on the life and legacy of Fred Smith, who founded FedEx and revolutionized overnight delivery with his hub-and-spoke model.

May marks 80 years since the end of WWII in Europe. Around that time, US troops began returning home—many by ship, but some airmen flew. This is the story of one of them.

The passing of Hemingway is a poignant reminder of the earliest days of World War II and the struggle to stand in the way of Hitler and his plans to dominate Europe.

Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how to wage peace once the guns fell silent.