Fighter planes get a lot of press. Fast, sleek, and impossibly advanced, the image of the knights of the sky dueling to the death in their cockpits is a highly romanticized facet of aerial warfare.

Military aircraft have never been cheap, but the top tier exists in a class of its own. Stealth technology, exotic materials, ...

Dallas, TX, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center (NAEC) announce the return of its highly anticipated Victory ...

ST. HELENA — To Mike Nieman, the smell of his large Pratt & Whitney “Wasp Major” radial aircraft engine running is “the smell of victory.” “That smell is of a working engine that made this country ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This collection consists of duplicate ...

Aviation history is full of daring tales of courage and achievement. These books recount many of the most pivotal moments in flying history. [Pixabay photo] Aviation is a technical practice made ...

Aviation is portrayed as a profound human passion and historical journey, encompassing dreams, challenges, and significant societal impact, beyond just its technical and engineering feats. The article ...

The Sea Fury is one of the only two prop-driven fighters to manage to shoot down a MiG-15. August 2025 will mark the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II, and accordingly, a number of ...

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration alongside a P-51 Mustang during the Heritage Flight tribute at the New York Air Show in Montgomery, New York, Aug. 24, 2025. The Heritage ...

Four Grumman fighter aircraft (F4F-3 Wildcat, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat and F8F Bearcat) will be featured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The aircraft will be displayed on Boeing Plaza and flown in the ...