On 14 October 1947, American Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound. Despite having two broken ribs, Chuck reached Mach 1.06 – a speed of more than 1,100km per hour.

On October 14, 1947, Captain Chuck Yeager piloted the Bell X-1 aircraft, "Glamorous Glennis," achieving a speed of Mach 1.06. This flight disproved prevailing expert warnings that exceeding Mach 1 ...

MILLWOOD, W.Va. (WV News) — Experience General Chuck Yeager Aviation Day at the third annual Yeager Fest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Jackson County Airport located at 912 Airport ...

Chuck E. Cheese is fully aware it’s a nostalgic place for adults. While parent company CEC Entertainment still operates children’s play locations across the United States, its perhaps even more ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Senate Floor Senator Joe Manchin spoke on the Senate floor in honor of General Charles “Chuck” Yeager’s 90th birthday. What are some details of Chuck ...

The first aircraft to break the sound barrier wasn't powered by jet engines. Instead, it was more like a rocket with wings and a tail. In 1947, an experimental airplane called the Bell X-1 was taxied ...

United States Air Force (USAF) field and general officer's service cap worn by Charles Yeager; blue wool shade no. 1084; black felt visor with black leather edge and silver wire embroidered ...

Chuck E. Cheese has unlocked a new endeavor: Retro-style shopping mall arcades. In late June, CEC Entertainment, Chuck E. Cheese's parent company, unveiled Chuck's Arcade, retro-style arcades located ...

Chuck E. Cheese isn’t just for the kids anymore. The arcade chain is opening a spin-off aimed at adults, called “Chuck’s Arcade,” which the company describes as a “modern-day love letter to the games ...

Not every military test pilot can set records like Chuck Yeager, but what happened to Tom Attridge on Sept. 21, 1956, was truly remarkable: He shot down his own aircraft, midflight. As Attridge ...

The new arcades were "created for adults and lifelong fans" alike. Chuck E. Cheese is creating arcades for adults and "lifelong fans" alike with the launch of Chuck's Arcade. The family entertainment ...

Washington — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was taken to the hospital and treated for dehydration on Wednesday "out of an abundance of caution," a spokesperson for his office said. The New York ...