During the Battle of Midway, a crippled U.S. Army B-26 bomber flew so close over Japan’s flagship Akagi that its crew ...

This article explores how WWII fighter designs reveal core reliability principles still essential in today’s industrial and ...

Science, art and logistics all play a role in how the U.S. military paints its aircraft to be ready for battle.

One massive 16-cylinder HEMI engine was made by Chrysler and was poised to improve fighter planes during World War II. Only a ...

The U.S. Navy has a storied history of utilizing some of the most advanced and iconic aircraft in the world. From the early ...

Ten Spy Planes of World War II Aerial intelligence gathering during wartime is a high-risk mission. Reconnaissance aircraft must navigate enemy fighters and anti-aircraft weapons, often relying on ...

Two World War II veterans on Saturday gave the thumbs-up to a memory-provoking ride on the “Beach City Baby,” the 1942 ...

For Indiana residents, Grissom Air Museum represents a world-class aviation collection hiding in plain sight among the ...

On Aug. 3, 1955, Koelsch was posthumously awarded the first Medal of Honor issued to a helicopter pilot. He also received the ...

By the Korean War, rescue crews were used to being paid in ice cream for saving pilots. One crew wanted a full dinner.

Donald Trump was helped through a swearing-in ceremony after a simple cue was included in his prepared remarks. Trump, 79, was joined in the Oval Office by a few senators and other administration ...

ARANSAS COUNTY, Texas — Restored World War II aircraft are taking flight once again for War Birds Over South Texas, an annual event that brings history to life while inspiring the next generation of ...