In the short time between the first flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in 1903 and the Battle of Britain that started in July of 1940, the airplane had evolved from a rickety DIY creation to ...

Inside the story of an odd-looking fighter jet that became one of WWII's most effective covert aircraft, due to its short ...

World War II aircraft were painted in a wide assortment of colors, from shades of gray to olive drab, blue, and camouflage patterns. British planes were painted Dark Earth, Dark Green, and Night — a ...

USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, fought in battles across the Pacific Theater, including at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. It suffered heavy casualties during the invasion of Okinawa ...

It seems fighter planes and bombers weren't the only vehicles aboard a famous U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that was sunk during World War II. A crew exploring the USS Yorktown at the bottom of the ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – The AirPower History Tour has arrived at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, offering visitors a chance to experience World War II aviation history. The event features authentic World ...

Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true during the Second World War with the Pacific Ocean being a veritable battlefield ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — Aviation enthusiasts gathered at the Waterloo Regional Airport this weekend for a unique opportunity to explore historic aircraft at a free air expo. The event featured several ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Rare and historic World War II aircraft are on display and available for tours at Shreveport Downtown Airport. The C-47 Skytrain troop transport named That’s All, Brother led the ...

SAN ANTONIO – B.L. Craighead Jr., a World War II veteran from San Antonio, turned 101 years old on Tuesday. Craighead ...

The USS ‘Yorktown’ was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and now rests at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing ...

The Jet Age began in the wake of World War 2, when technology made a massive leap and more fighter aircraft began incorporating jet engines to their design Better tech and design gave way to many of ...