On this day in aviation history, January 19, 1946, the Bell X-1 high-speed research aircraft, made its first flight. While ...

And the plane that would ultimately achieve that goal would be the experimental Bell X-1 jet. The National Advisory Committee ...

The Bell X-1, a miracle of form and function. Photo-illustration by Cade Martin It was arguably the most important flight since Kitty Hawk, and the plane was a perfection of form and function.

The Bell X-1 These silent video clips, culled from footage at the National Archives and Records Administration, show a generalized sequence of ground and flight operations for the Bell X-1, the ...

He helped design the X-1, which was the first airplane to break the sound barrier. Slick Goodlin was a test pilot for Bell Laboratories and made numerous flights in the X-1 before it was ...

Beloved Irish band Bell X1 have announced their long-awaited return to the UK live scene with a very special acoustic performance at London’s Union Chapel on Friday 19th December 2025.

Bell X1 have announced their live return with an initimate acoustic show in London. The Irish band have announced a one-off concert at the Union Chapel in Islington on December 19. Tickets go on ...