The latest problem with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter? There might be something seriously wrong with the gold-plated aircraft’s brain. A Government Accountability Office report released Thursday raises concerns about the jet's $16.7 billion Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS). The software is essentially the brain that enables the fifth-generation warplane to operate, tracking everything from the amount of time the aircraft spends in the air to when the engine needs a tune-up.

By buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers, Russia did what a dog does—pissing on a tree and marking its territory.

The fight to kill the A-10 Warthog rages on in Washington after the U.S. Air Force tried to sneak-retire the incredibly useful attack jet following a failure to get Congressional approval to end it outright. Now the Air Force’s shell game includes a potential A-10 replacement, dubbed the A-X. By Tyler Rogoway.

According to a secretive wing of the Pentagon, U.S. Air Force F-16s may soon have the ability to launch swarms of 3D-printed drones while in flight.

Celebrations mark 80th anniversary of the iconic Spitfire planes.

Featuring Its top hits: the Blackbird, U-2, F-104, P-80, and P-38.

With the lavishly furnished Skyacht One private jet, designer Eddie Sotto evokes Captain Nemo's Nautilus.

More than 50 years after its maiden voyage, the very first Boeing 727 will take its very last flight on Tuesday, March 1, weather permitting. The 727 will fly from Paine Field to Boeing Field International, both in Washington state. From there, the plane will go on permanent display at the adjacent Museum of Flight, where it will help kick off Boeing's centennial celebration at the museum.

How U.S. intelligence services solved the mystery of a cold war killer. By John Sotham. (Sept. ’14)

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has unveiled a new passenger spacecraft 16 months after a fatal accident destroyed its sister ship.

The iconic droop-nosed plane was the product of years of international cooperation.

The new F-35 fighter jet is so sophisticated, so automated, so connected, it’s fueling a debate: Do pilots still need to fly?

"Bring your lucky jersey. Bring your face paint. Bring your team spirit. But leave your drone at home." That's the message the Federal Aviation Administration wants to impart to fans who plan to attend (or hang around outside) the Super Bowl on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The FAA produced a 20-second video reminding people that operating a drone within a 32-mile radius of the stadium on game day is prohibited.

Paper airplane designs (video and diagrams) on Alex's paper airplanes. Learn how to make a paper airplane step by step that flies awesomely.

The world's biggest plane maker Boeing says it will cut production of its 747-8 jumbo jet in half and take a charge of $569m (£397m).

Future aircraft wings will ripple with adaptive, shape-shifting, quiet moving parts rather than noisy hinged flaps, writes Paul Marks.

40 years ago today, from London’s Heathrow Airport and Orly Airport outside Paris, the first Concordes with commercial passengers simultaneously take flight. The London flight was headed to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, and the Paris to Rio de Janeiro via Senegal in West Africa.

Privately owned warbirds still soar because of the efforts of a few dedicated folks.