The power of modern aircraft is staggering, and these incredible machines grow ever more powerful. When the Heinkel He 178, the first pure turbojet aircraft, first flew in 1939, it did so with 4.41 ...

These are an ongoing series of extraordinary aircraft existing at the extreme cutting edge of technology. The “X-planes” are ...

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From unstable airframes to a lack of safety features, not all pilots in the US Air Force are qualified to fly these aircraft. Military aviators are uniquely skilled individuals, operating their ...

Widely considered the largest aircraft boneyard in the world is Davis-Monthan United States Air Force Base (AFB), located ...

As Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced yesterday, the Pentagon is grappling with what to keep and what to cut in a time of tight budgets and national security challenges. At the Air Force, leaders ...

A voluptuous aircraft dubbed “The Flying Bum” has joined the fleet of Grands Espaces, a French eco-tourism company. Officially called the Airlander 10, the climate-conscious craft brings the Zeppelin ...

Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited and the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) have today announced a plan to progress potential Airlander 10 services for the Highlands and Islands, and ...

Summary and Key Points: The idea of converting the A-10 Warthog into a carrier-based aircraft is appealing but impractical due to significant engineering challenges. -The A-10, designed for close air ...

Tailwheel aircraft offer a uniquely challenging but profoundly rewarding flying experience that instills a strong sense of accomplishment and genuine aviator skill. Despite being more demanding to fly ...

A top United Airlines executive said the carrier was “deeply disappointed” with Boeing over delays in the delivery of its new Max 10 aircraft in the wake of last month’s midair blowout of a door panel ...

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) expects deliveries of Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 10 aircraft it has ordered could be pushed out to as late as 2027, Bloomberg reported Sunday, as the planemaker faces rigorous ...