Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...

The Korean War featured the first jets the U.S. military flew in combat, but not everything was new and shiny. Some aircraft ...

In the early 1940s, Lockheed engineers designed what could have been the world’s first operational jet fighter—the L-133 Starjet. With an advanced axial-flow jet engine, swept-wing design, and a speed ...

With concerns over fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainable air travel, aircraft manufacturers are exploring innovative designs that could revolutionize the future of flight. Among these ...

Like everything else around us, aviation is changing too, and it does so at a rapid pace. From new ways to power the planes to new and more efficient shapes of airplanes' bodies, the biggest ...

JetZero’s blended-wing aircraft will cut emissions by reducing fuel use by up to 50%. Credit: JetZero/PRNewswire. Delta Air Lines has announced a partnership with JetZero to develop an aircraft that ...

Since its first flight in December 2009, the jet remains in production as the smallest member of the Gulfstream production ...

Unlike other Cold War aircraft, built with aggressively swept wings, the A-1 featured perfectly ... Yet, war planners still found a use for the prop-driven A-1, which served frequently, and ...

For example, wings that are swept back and held flush with the fuselage of an aircraft are wonderful for enabling speed: most supersonic aircraft feature a fixed swept wing design. But while speed ...

Seeking to strengthen the capabilities of its aerial refueling fleet, the U.S. Navy recently announced that it has successfully integrated the new NP2000 composite propeller systems into its KC-130T ...

A South Korean budget carrier has been mired in controversy after its crew members took photos on an aircraft wing while the plane was delayed due to heavy snow. According to broadcaster JTBC’s ...