The city's aviation sector has always been a key beat at the AJC. And it will remain that way. Here's a look at Delta's many milestones through the eyes of the AJC.

Delta Air Lines and Hartsfield-Jackson both turn 100 this year, and you can’t tell the story of one without the other.

Atlanta Speedway opens at the future site of Candler Field. Asa G. Candler organizes it under the auspices of the Atlanta Automobile Association, with Asa G. Candler Jr. (his son) as president.

Atlanta, Georgia, is only the 36th most populous city in the United States, as it has just over 500,000 residents. However, the entire Atlanta metro area is home to over six million residents, making ...