As the USAF aircraft got faster and bigger, they also got less and less suited to provide CAS. The Vietnam War made the US Army aware of the fact that there was no aircraft which could effectively, efficiently, and accurately take on the CAS role in the seventies and eighties.

ANA and Boeing have rolled out the R2-D2 jet, the first of three planes to be decorated with "Star Wars" livery

Could an airliner that flies anywhere in under three hours be in service by 2030? “It is a magic aircraft… the pleasure of flying in it is almost a carnal one.” So said Joelle Cornet-Templet, a chief stewardess for Air France, about Concorde: one of the world’s first supersonic civilian airplanes, which flew from 1976 to 2003 and became a watchword for travelling in style.

American Airlines confirms to CNN that it accidentally put an Airbus A321S aircraft -- that was not certified to fly over the Pacific -- on a long-haul flight from Los Angeles to Hawaii.

On Sunday 15th September 1940 the Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF into a battle of annihilation. Around 1,500 aircraft took part in the air battles which lasted until dusk. The action was the climax of the Battle of Britain.

A fleet of Battle of Britain aircraft - the most in one place since World War Two - is taking part in a flypast to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the aerial struggle.

What an amazing moment as UR-82060 leaves the ground..

Iconic P51 Mustangs. Listen to those engines!

The Ministry of Defence have released images of last week's RAF Typhoon intercept of Russian bombers. The Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) fighter jets were scrambled on Thursday from RAF Lossiemouth as two 'Blackjacks' approached UK airspace. Backed by a Voyager refuelling aircraft from RAF Brize Norton the Typhoons escorted the massive aircraft away from the 'UK area of interest'.

A British Airways flight was evacuated after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff on a runway in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon, airport officials said.

A Soviet Air Force pilot lands his MIG fighter jet in Japan and asks for asylum in the United States. The incident was a serious embarrassment for the Soviets, and also provided a bit of a surprise for U.S. officials.

After the nose gear on this AV-8B Harrier malfunctioned, Capt. William Mahoney had to execute a Vertical Landing on the deck of the USS Bataan using a padded stool. Credit to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

The B4UFLY app keeps UAV hobbyists in safe airspace.

The TriFan 600 boasts three deducted fans that are slanted horizontally for liftoff and then can flip forward within seconds to generate thrust.

Between increasingly automated cockpits and lightweight materials untested over an aircraft's entire lifespan, some aviation watchers are worried the tech of planes is moving too fast. PM's editors take a long, hard look at aviation safety.

Explore the legendary Lancaster bomber, from the bomb aimer to the rear gunner. 12 interactive panoramas show and explain all the details.

It’s a clear sky over San Francisco, with no clouds in sight, and there’s an audible groan as your captain announces that your aircraft’s approach is on hold due to weather conditions. It’s not the pilot, the aircraft, or the airline – there’s a lot more that is going on under the hood of your cross-country trip than what meets the eye.

The countdown is on to the launch of a new eight-story-tall attraction dedicated to telling the history of NASA's space shuttle and the jumbo jet that was used to ferry the fleet of winged spacecraft across the country.

Tyson Rininger’s name is synonymous with incredible aviation imagery. For over 20 years his work has been seen on the cover of magazines, the pages of aerospace books and above the dates on showcase calendars. His affair with aviation doesn’t stop at the viewfinder, loving all things air show related, Tyson was even a wing walker with the American Barnstormers.

Early flying machines incorporate all types of air ship examined or built before the advancement of the present day plane by 1910. The account of advanced flight starts over a century prior to the first effective kept an eye on plane, and the most punctual air ship a large number of years before that.