A few aircraft in aviation history have transcended their original purpose to become enduring icons of capability and adaptability. Boeing's B-52 Stratofortress, a jet bomber that first flew in 1952 ...

The United States has built almost all of the world’s most expensive aircraft—typically for niche roles such as stealth bombing or electronic warfare. Modern military aircraft are engineering ...

The B-52J will remain a high-capacity standoff weapons carrier able to launch long-range munitions without penetrating the ...

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. The future of aviation could look surprisingly similar to the triangular paper airplanes you folded as a kid. In an ...

The gray paint scheme was long used as a form of camouflage—but as air-to-air combat has moved well beyond visual ranges, it is somewhat less important today. The paint scheme of a fighter jet and ...