The spitfire is the most famous plane of WW2. Its groundbreaking design and superior specifications gave the British the critical edge.

The Arado Ar 196, a German floatplane that saw service during the Second World War as a reconnaissance aircraft, was surprisingly often thrust into combat situations it hadn't been designed for. Today ...

Object Details author Roussel, Mike Subject Smith, Joseph 1897-1956 Summary This title looks at the life and work of Joe Smith, R.J. Mitchell's chief draughtsman and one of the major creative powers ...

Budget airline Ryanair has cancelled at least 170 flights because of strikes in France, disrupting the travel plans of more than 30,000 passengers. The move comes after major strike action by air ...

nullGerman leaders intend to ramp up defense spending and build the most powerful armed forces in Europe, but shadows of World War II leave many Germans uneasy about militarization.