An artist's impression of the monument in Mayflower Park Building work has yet to start on the National Spitfire Monument, 16 ...

A tribute flypast and new plaques are planned for the Supermarine Spitfire's anniversary.

The reverberation of that maiden flight can still be felt in the streets of Southampton today, especially today, on this landmark 90th anniversary.

A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.

A landmark event has been held in Southampton to mark the 90th anniversary of the first flight of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire and ...

The iconic Spitfire marks the 90th anniversary of its first flight today (March 5).

Dual plaques were unveiled at Southampton Airport to mark the 90th anniversary of the first Spitfire flight and officially ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 613462410 Hulton Deutsch Collection Corbis Getty Images 2 The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in ...

The Supermarine Spitfire single-seat fighter aircraft of the Second World War marks nine decades since its first flight in 1936.