Honoring Bessie Coleman and Dave Palmer | Texas News

This Saturday, the Fort Worth Aviation Museum celebrates two aviation legends with its Wings Awards: Bessie Coleman, the trailblazing African American and Native American pilot who shattered barriers and flew her final flight a century ago, and Dave Palmer, a Navy veteran and key F-16 test pilot whose work helped shape one of the world’s most iconic fighter jets. Their stories—rooted in courage, innovation, and Texan pride—highlight North Texas’ enduring legacy in the skies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b1796cba41e3c260