The spirals on the noses of German fighter planes in World War II weren't a fashion statement. They had some very practical ...

December 7, 1941, saw thousands of American lives changed forever—but hidden within the carnage is a story of one Japanese pilot’s last stand. After his Zero fighter was shot down, he waged a personal ...

The ability of a fighter jet to maneuver, accelerate and maintain high speeds, crucial for air combat, is called kinematic ...

For 55 years, the Casper Air Modelers Association has been flying remote-controlled replica aircraft — and they have a need ...

The world of fighter pilots is one of high-stakes decision-making, where split seconds can mean the difference between l ...

Fighter jets often fly in formation to help with combat maneuvers, protecting each other from enemy aircraft. Some formations ...

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A Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ignited a fireball on April 11, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa. The suicide attack instantly killed the pilot ...

Nearly 1,000 Israeli retired and reservist fighter pilots called in an open letter on Thursday for the government to prioritise freeing remaining hostages held in Gaza, even if that meant halting ...

Airbus Defence and Space has taken the wraps off its fighter cockpit of tomorrow that it's helping to develop as part of Europe's Enhanced Pilot Interfaces & Interactions for Fighter Cockpit ...

Teodoro, a rated pilot, also called on the fighter pilots to focus on training hard, flying hard, and fighting hard. “What we expect from you is to train hard, fly hard, and fight hard. That’s ...