Amelia Earhart landed at Newark Municipal Airport on August 28, 1932 after completing the first solo nonstop transcontinental flight by a woman, flying her Lockheed Vega 5B from Los Angeles to Newark in 19 hours, 5 minutes. A small but enthusiastic crowd of about 150 people gathered on the tarmac, rushing past police guards to […]
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Maryse Bastié
On 13 July 1928, French aviator Maryse Bastié achieved a remarkable feat, flying her Caudron C.109 monoplane, F-AHFE, from Le Bourget Airport in Paris to Trzebiatów, Pomerania. Covering 1,058 kilometers (657 miles) in a single flight, she demonstrated exceptional skill, endurance, and determination. At a time when aviation was still in its daring early years, […]
Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan on July 4, 1937
On July 4, 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan were still en route to Howland Island, the final leg of their ambitious around‑the‑world flight. They had departed Lae, New Guinea, on July 2, 1937, with a 2,500‑mile journey ahead, heavily fueled and expected to take about 18–20 hours. By July 4, they were deep […]
Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan on July 3, 1937
On July 3, 1937, the world was gripped by uncertainty as news spread that famed aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, had gone missing the previous day during their ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The pair had departed from Lae, New Guinea, on July 2, aiming to reach Howland Island — a […]
Amelia Earhart’s July 2, 1937 Flight
On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan took off from Lae, New Guinea, aboard their Lockheed Electra 10E Special, NR16020, bound for Howland Island in the South Pacific. The 2,243‑nautical‑mile leg was the most dangerous of their planned circumnavigation, with the tiny island so small that missing it meant certain death in […]