As fighter jets have grown more and more expensive, pressure has mounted on modern air forces to enable those aircraft to carry out multiple distinct missions. The term “multirole fighter” is thrown ...

The 747’s hump became iconic because it solved old problems that modern jets no longer have.

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 ...

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage. The wing of a fighter ...

A whole master suite on a plane? That is what Airbus has unveiled as its latest step forward in the world of luxury.

A major testing “milestone” using hydrogen as an aviation fuel has been claimed by easyJet and aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The companies tested a modified aircraft engine reaching full ...

The modern aircraft carrier, by almost any standards, is a behemoth. The U.S. Navy's Ford-Class carriers are massive, with impressive technology and fighting prowess as well. But despite their ...

Many of the technologies behind today’s most advanced fighter jets can be traced back to rapid innovations during World War II. As nations raced to gain air superiority, engineers developed faster ...

Modern aviation models have transformed private flight from a flashy executive perk into a high-stakes productivity hack. It ...