Pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Learn how she used aviation to champion women’s independence and made history in her red Lockheed Vega 5B.

This episode originally aired on July 23, 2025. In 1937, Amelia Earhart set off on a historic journey around the world, disappearing at the height of her fame. The record-setting pilot inspired other ...

Laurie Gwen Shapiro's vibrant account of aviatrix Amelia Earhart's union with publishing scion George Putnam captures her iconoclastic spirit — and the shared ambition that proved her undoing.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Explore the life and legacy of Amelia Earhart through a feminist lens with historian Susan Ware. For over 100 years aviation pioneers like Charles ...

WASHINGTON — Amelia Earhart was, of course, a famous pilot and pioneer for women. Her time as a fashion designer, though, usually isn’t something people remember about the woman who disappeared during ...

"When Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific in 1937, she was at the height of her fame. Fascination with Earhart remains just as strong today, as her mysterious disappearance continues to ...

In a move set to thrill history buffs and aviation enthusiasts worldwide, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will order his administration to declassify all government records ...