China's newest aircraft carrier is a major capability and technological jump for its naval forces. But China still has a lot to learn before it can operate carriers like the US, experts say. There's ...

Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.

A modern fighter jet’s weapons systems officer is responsible for monitoring sensor data, operating weapons, and conducting ...

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When Air India Flight 171 went down, it shocked the public and professionals who knew how capable modern jets have become. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most advanced airliners ever built, had ...

Modern aircraft flew side-by-side with World War II, Korea and Vietnam-era planes at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The course provides the opportunity for ...

The SAAB 17 was the first all-metal aircraft developed in Sweden. It was also to be the first aircraft built by SAAB, who had ...

'This study throws a spanner in the works for the aviation industry.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Commercial airplanes have ...

When soaring miles above the ground, an aircraft is in its natural habitat. Graceful and agile, modern planes can cross oceans and continents without missing a beat. However, when on terra firma, the ...

Here are real, documented impacts of high-energy radiation on aircraft systems: GPS receivers can lose accuracy or momentarily glitch. Flight-control computers (like Airbus ELAC or FAC units) may ...

If you hear a low rumble from the skies between noon and 1 PM this Saturday, look up. You may see some of the more than 50 vintage and modern aircraft expected to fly over the National Mall—considered ...