On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB Conestoga flew for the first time. Built from stainless steel during World War II, this rare ...

On October 28, 1954, the North American FJ-4 Fury made its first flight, marking a major leap in carrier-based jet design.

In the glamorous “golden age” of air travel, entering or exiting an airplane involved a walk across the tarmac and a climb up or down a flight of moveable stairs. That was fine when the weather was ...

Honda Aircraft Company achieves a major milestone as the HondaJet becomes the first twin-turbine very light jet to fly ...

After the combat, Russians believed they have downed at least five or six American aircraft, but because of the disorganized flying of the 139th GvIAP, none of the US aircraft was lost during the ...

Summary: On November 8, 1950, an iconic moment in military aviation history unfolded as the F-80 Shooting Stars engaged in what is considered by many to be the first air battle between jet fighters.

Allied pilots were surprised by the aircraft’s speed and armament; but it was a case of too little too late David Kindy - Correspondent The Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe, meaning Swallow, held in ...

The Harrier Jump Jet, a highly innovative warplane that helped solve several operational problems for military planners, made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The fighter jet, ...