Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writing about vertical flight aircraft & advanced aviation technology. The NASA-Army-Air Force test rig with a Black Hawk rotor ...

Pilots in the U.S. military all share the skies, but their missions and roles differ greatly depending on the branch they serve in. Army pilots focus heavily on rotary-wing aircraft for troop ...

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WTVM) - It has been nearly 80 years since Army pilots trained at Tuskegee University. Now, the historic institution in Alabama is exploring new heights with the next generation of ...

Key Points and Summary - China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is struggling to train pilots capable of effectively flying its advanced J-20 stealth fighters, creating a significant but ...

In 1921, Army Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell proved airplanes could sink battleships. Three years later, he predicted Japan would launch a surprise air attack on Pearl Harbor at dawn. Navy and Army brass ...

Lt. Col. George Hardy, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and the last of the group's World War II pilots, died Tuesday night, according to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. He was 100 years old. “His legacy is ...