The Millennium Falcon is an iconic ship with a cockpit that many will recognize. But that cockpit was actually inspired by a ...

The Flying Fortress cumulatively dropped more bombs than any other plane during World War II, but those numbers came at a ...

This article explores how WWII fighter designs reveal core reliability principles still essential in today’s industrial and ...

The B-24 Liberator was the RAAF’s heavy-hitting bomber, flying deep into enemy territory with relentless force. Crewed by ...

Science, art and logistics all play a role in how the U.S. military paints its aircraft to be ready for battle.

Nicknamed the “Flying Suitcase” by its own crews, the Handley Page Hampden was one of Britain’s sleekest and fastest bombers ...

A trick I learned from a World War II-era Army-trained aviator was to look for rainbows appearing around the taxiway lights ...

Clifford Keeney's bomber was shot down over Germany in 1944. His body was identified this year through DNA testing and ...

For some families, the end of World War II brought long-awaited reunions with returning soldiers. For others, it marked the traumatic realization that their loved ones were among the many still lost ...

Britain’s best fighter aircraft of the early part of World War 2, the Supermarine Spitfire, was closely matched to the German ...

Three planes from the World War II era took over the pre-game ritual for Mizzou's games against Texas A & M and Mississippi ...