History has shown that wars are capable of evolving faster than aircraft design cycles. Platforms optimized for nuclear ...

Discover how the C-17 Globemaster’s unique cabin design enables tanks, flying hospitals, polar missions, missile tests, and ...

China claims to have developed a powerful aerospace simulation tool that could reshape how advanced military aircraft are ...

At first glance, private jets and military aircraft couldn’t seem further apart. But in the gray area between coddling luxury and mission-based efficiency, there’s a rich history of innovation ...

The A-1 Skyraider holds a unique place in the chronicles of U.S. military aviation. As the last propeller-driven fighter, it marked the end of an era, combining power, versatility, and resilience in a ...

Germany produced three outstanding modern airliners in the interwar period: the Junkers Ju 52, Junkers Ju 86 and Focke-Wulf ...

Many Cold War-era aircraft—particularly bombers and cargo planes—continue to serve in air forces around the world due to their ruggedness, simple design, and proven longevity. The world powers are in ...

We live in an age of military jet engines and have since the tail end of World War II. For the most part, the majority of commercial and military aircraft are powered by jet engines, but some planes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writing about vertical flight aircraft & advanced aviation technology. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, announced on April 16 ...

The go-to aircraft when it comes to ridiculing Second World War German aircraft design, the Bv 141 was an extremely efficient ...

Russian president Vladimir Putin says building a modern civil aircraft industry has required a strategic rethink from the Soviet era, when civil aircraft design was largely influenced by military ...