Chemring is another important UK engineering company, providing services to the aerospace, defence and security market and whose key strength is in designing sensors and detection, as well as ...

Ukraine called on its Western backers to provide F-16s, and other advanced fighter jets, long before the aircraft arrived.

McKeesport native Helen Richey became the first woman to fly a commercial airliner to deliver mail and transport passengers. She was part of what was known as the “air-minded movement.” Richey and ...

Supporters say they won't stop campaigning to award Paddy Mayne a Victoria Cross, describing the SAS legend as a "hero who ...

A dramatic silhouette and reputation for British engineering excellence long made the Avro Vulcan bomber a favourite at ...

The inability of Russia, which has Europe’s biggest air force with roughly 600 warplanes, to operate freely over Ukraine has caused consternation not just for Vladimir Putin’s generals. It has also ...

BA will replace its Airbus A320 jet with a smaller ATR 72 turboprop aircraft — nearly doubling the travel time.

On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, ...

On this day in aviation history, February 19, 1957, the Bell X-14 made its first flight. This aircraft, capable of vertical ...

The last Martin JRM Mars flying boat, Philippine Mars, retired after a career of almost 80 years, with its final flight taking the plane to Arizona for ...

Equipped with next-generation radars, cameras, and intelligence sensors, the SR-71 Blackbird proved to be a crucial ...