Eighty years ago today, on November 7, 1945, the Gloster Meteor became the first jet aircraft to set a world speed record.

The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II. The de ...

Seventy-five years ago today, USAF Lt. Russell J. Brown scored America's first aerial victory over a Soviet MiG-15 near the ...

The Panther’s success in Korea validated the Navy’s investment in jet technology and highlighted the importance of multi-role fighters capable of adapting to diverse mission requirements. There’s ...

American fighter jets serve dual roles as symbols of American power as well as enforcers of it. With a rich history of pilots who have undergone the most rigorous training programs in the world ...

In 1955, Boeing test pilot Tex Johnston performed 2 full barrel rolls in the 707 prototype over Lake Washington, stunning onlookers and making aviation history.

Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the ...

When you're on top of the world, it would seem that there's nowhere higher to reach, but the Global 8000 proves us wrong. This spectacular speed monster, already officially confirmed as the fastest ...

Haunting similarities can be found between the UPS jet crash and the deadliest aviation incident in U.S. history, a crash at ...