For centuries, human-powered flight eluded mankind. Many thought it was just an impossible dream. But several great inventions have been born from competition. Challenge man to do something ...

Beverly Hills, CA — The Oscar®-winning documentaries “The Flight of the Gossamer Condor,” “Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist” and “Best Boy” will screen on Monday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the ...

When the British industrialist, Henry Kremer established his eponymous prize in 1959, he may have been surprised to hear that no one would manage to meet the precedent for earning it until 1977. To ...

It is with sadness Aero-News has learned Dr. Paul MacCready, internationally renowned and Caltech-trained scientist, innovator and entrepreneur, as well as founder and former chairman of the board of ...

Answer: “The Gossamer Condor was the first human-powered aircraft capable of controlled and sustained flight,” according to its entry on Wikipedia. Designed by Dr. Paul B. MacCready and Dr Peter B. S.