WASHINGTON DC — The newly opened World War One aviation exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum displays artifacts and aircraft from the 1914-1918 conflict. World War One marked the first major military use of aircraft, transforming aviation from experimental technology to essential military equipment within four years of combat. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1946 and opened to the public in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and attracts millions of visitors ann

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