By far the best American fighter of 1939, and by far the shiniest aircraft on this list, the Curtiss Hawk 75A scored the ...
A legendary 1944 Supermarine Spitfire XIVe—one of the war’s most celebrated fighter planes—just hit the market, giving ...
During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- ...
A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed near a British air force base in eastern England on Saturday, killing the pilot, the U.K. defense ministry said.
This dazzling superyacht combines an exceptional tribute to the historic Spitfire in terms of design with hybrid propulsion and an unconventional layout ...
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How Aircraft Tails Have Changed over Time

Fighter plane tails were dramatically reshaped after the advent of “fly-by-wire” controls, rendering the aircraft’s stability irrelevant.
Discover the hidden feats of the Supermarine Spitfire, from its revolutionary elliptical wing design to its role in downing Germany’s first jet fighter. Learn how British ingenuity, precise ...
The Greek Air Force honored the legacy of its pilots who took to the skies over North Africa, fighting the Axis powers.
As the retired RAF Group Captain Hugh Dundas and his brother John are honoured with blue plaques at their childhood home, ...
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh also decided to bring back another vintage symbol of the IAF, the 1967 Ford Saloon car, ...
An RAF pilot has won one of Air Racing’s most prestigious sporting events, The King’s Cup, with a light aircraft he built in his garage.
A huge display featuring knitted aircraft, soldiers, airmen and other scenes from World War Two has gone on display at Stoke ...