Warplanes are often heralded as the unsung heroes of modern conflict, and while we mostly […] ...

Sonic booms can be loud. Really loud. Commercial aviation was restricted from breaking the sound barrier after a handful of tests in the 1960s showed just how harmful going supersonic could be to ...

From experimental rocket planes to Cold War spy jets, the fastest aircraft in history pushed far beyond what engineers once ...

With the idea of applying the technology of aircraft to submarines, this experimental stealth ship first met the sea in the ...

Space agency doubles the jet fighter research fleet for its X-59 quiet supersonic flight program.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 0 intro 17 xf 90 usaf 0 0 0 0 0 2 USAF Since the early 1940s, the United States has created some of the most capable fighter ...

Title from p. [4] of cover; title also in Japanese. Dated Feb. 1978. Includes Ki-83, Mitsubishi experimental long range fighter; Ki-96, Kawasaki experimental two engine single seat fighter; Ki-102 Kou ...

The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place. Supersonic flight, ...

Fighter plane tails were dramatically reshaped after the advent of “fly-by-wire” controls, rendering the aircraft’s stability irrelevant. What’s in a tail? The tail of a fighter aircraft, specifically ...