Next time you’re eating a sandwich on your holiday flight, pause to think about something. The aircraft type you are flying ...

Across the United States military, some of the most decisive combat missions are still flown by aircraft that first took to ...

The potency of the US Navy’s air power increased at a bewildering rate during the second world war. From hair-raising early exploits against a superior opponent, ever more capable military aircraft ...

If you've ever studied older military aircraft like the North American F-86 Sabre jet, you may have noticed that many of them had flat metal plates, known as wing fences, on the wings. While these ...

There are several different types of military aircraft, but one significant example is the fighter jet. Fighter jets fly higher, are more nimble, and typically engage in primarily air-to-air combat.

The United States Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack fighters are one of a small number of military aircraft types dedicated to the task of jamming—and potentially destroying—hostile radars that ...

Lawmakers want the secretary of defense to brief Congress on how sending military aircraft to air shows affects recruiting and readiness, as well as study the effect of bringing those planes to ...

The U.S. Air Force’s F-35A maintains the second-lowest mission-capable rate in the service’s fleet, ahead of only the Lockheed Martin F-22. Credit: Senior Airman Zachary Rufus/U.S. Air Force Just one ...

Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months. To read and ...