Wings are a vital part of the aerodynamic performance of aircraft. Their design has changed over the years and could change significantly in the future if truce-braced wings or blended wing bodies ...

A futuristic aircraft design from the 1990s continues to shape military thinking today. The X-44 MANTA concept explored new ...

Internal bays are far harder to use than simple hardpoints—but can help to keep a stealth plane stealthy, while external weapons light up on enemy radar.

The continent of Europe has created some of the most capable military aircraft in history, indeed the first combat action by an aeroplane was in Italian service. In the First World War, all of the ...

Barreto can afford to wax poetic because besides the two Battle Creek, Michigan-based brands, DIMOR also owns the historic Junkers aircraft brand in Germany, making it the world’s largest manufacturer ...

A 2020 Pipistrel Panthera, a high-performance, four-seat retractable aircraft, is today's top pick. The Panthera boasts impressive speed (over 190 ktas), fuel efficiency, and a modern design, ...

Although “aircraft carriers” come in many sizes and shapes, the largest and most advanced supercarriers all fit a ...