The Lockheed Air Express, the second-ever aircraft designed by Lockheed Aircraft Company in 1927, could seat four passengers - or three passengers and a lion. Meet "Gilmore the Flying Lion," who took flight in April 1930. Gilmore flew for 8 months before growing too big. But he did log almost 25,000 miles in the air before his retirement. #AviationHistoryMonth | Lockheed Martin

Breaking barriers and pushing the bounds of the possible is in our DNA. This National Aviation Day, we celebrate our history and look to the future, as we define the next 100 years of flight. More here: https://lmt.co/3g9pJRO | Lockheed Martin