In the short time between the first flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in 1903 and the Battle of Britain that started in July of 1940, the airplane had evolved from a rickety DIY creation to ...

During World War 2, Allied and Axis crews reported encounters with aircraft that did not behave like conventional machines of war. Pilots described planes that appeared suddenly, flew without markings ...

World War II aircraft were painted in a wide assortment of colors, from shades of gray to olive drab, blue, and camouflage patterns. British planes were painted Dark Earth, Dark Green, and Night — a ...

Area aviation and militaria enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see and (if they are so bold) ride in some vintage World War II aircraft at Greenville’s annual fly-in next Saturday courtesy of the ...

USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, fought in battles across the Pacific Theater, including at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. It suffered heavy casualties during the invasion of Okinawa ...

It seems fighter planes and bombers weren't the only vehicles aboard a famous U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that was sunk during World War II. A crew exploring the USS Yorktown at the bottom of the ...

FOR SALE. WELL, THE POPULAR AIR SHOW RETURNING TO NEW CENTURY AIRPORT THIS WEEKEND. IT FEATURES SOME PRETTY IMPORTANT PLANES FROM WORLD WAR TWO AND EVEN EARLIER KMBC NINE’S ALAN SHOPE HAS MORE. THIS ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — Aviation enthusiasts gathered at the Waterloo Regional Airport this weekend for a unique opportunity to explore historic aircraft at a free air expo. The event featured several ...

The USS ‘Yorktown’ was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and now rests at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing ...