The fastest aircraft of its time was almost entirely made of wood. It was known as the Wooden Wonder, the Timber Terror, or the Loping Lumberyard, and they all referred to the same legendary aircraft: ...

Few machines capture the imagination like the sleek silhouette of a German warplane carving through the sky. Whether you remember catching newsreels of Heinkel bombers or reading about experimental ...

The Grumman F7F Tigercat stands as a testament to technological advancement in aviation, yet it faced challenges that kept it from fully realizing its potential during World War II. Designed as a ...

The Champaign Aviation Museum has expanded to create additional hangar space and opportunities for new programs and exhibits. A ribbon cutting for the new expanded space will be held at 1 p.m.

On Dec. 9, 1941, two days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Vultee Vice President of Production D. I. Caroll boasted that the plane manufacturer's Nashville division had increased productivity by two ...

The Jet Age began in the wake of World War 2, when technology made a massive leap and more fighter aircraft began ...

"There were a lot of things that happened before today that gives us the freedom that we have now and that is very important ...

The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero.

Some of the most iconic aircraft from World War II are in Tulsa. The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour partnered with the Tulsa Air and Space Museum to bring the B-29 Superfortress "Fifi" ...

Starr’s Mill High Fundamentals of Aerospace students got an up-close look at World War II airplanes with a field trip to ...

World War II, Second Lt. Blaine Wilcox was laid to rest Tuesday in Glenwood after his remains were identified.