The Crusader was active during the Vietnam War, ‘scoring’ 19 air-to-air victories for three losses, the best ratio of any US ...

In commercial aviation, landings are designed to be gentle, with the idea that travelers will avoid planes with rough ...

Military fighter jets are among the fastest aircraft in the history of aviation. But for some of these planes in the early 1990s, their incredible speed made them a target for enemy radar. One example ...

The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place. Supersonic flight, ...

Adaptive cycle engines are specially designed to alternate between efficiency and raw power—extending an aircraft’s range without compromising on speed during engagements.

The United States has the world's most advanced fighter jets, with China also rapidly developing its own advanced ...

The US and China are considered the two strongest candidates for sixth-generation fighter jet programs, although many ...

Business Insider flew with a Royal Air Force Voyager aerial refueling tanker this week. The Voyager refueled British and Swedish fighter jets in Eastern Europe, close to Russian territory. This is ...

India’s scramjet success proves hypersonic strength, but turbine complexity keeps fighter engines a tough challenge.