The F-22 Raptor arrived as the first operational fifth generation fighter and quickly became the benchmark for air ...

Summary: On November 8, 1950, an iconic moment in military aviation history unfolded as the F-80 Shooting Stars engaged in what is considered by many to be the first air battle between jet fighters.

When you're on top of the world, it would seem that there's nowhere higher to reach, but the Global 8000 proves us wrong. This spectacular speed monster, already officially confirmed as the fastest ...

Allied pilots were surprised by the aircraft’s speed and armament; but it was a case of too little too late David Kindy - Correspondent The Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe, meaning Swallow, held in ...

Since the 1950s, fighter jets have played an essential role in warfare. These expensive technological marvels are a key element of any modern military. From reconnaissance to aerial support, they play ...

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Key Points - The Soviet-era MiG-21 "Fishbed," first introduced in 1955, became the most-produced jet aircraft in aviation history, with over 11,000 built and serving in as many as 60 countries.

In 1952, Britain won the race to put the world's first jet airliner into service by a comfortable margin, but it turned out to be a hollow victory. Disasters, delays, and an unlikely rival from across ...

Capable of crossing entire oceans, evading enemy defenses, and then striking a target so precisely it can place 1,000 pounds of explosives through an enemy’s window, the bomber is one of the most ...

Bombardier's Global 8000 is undoubtedly one of the most impressive aircraft of any kind to enter the market this year officially. It set new records, new standards, and it has raised the bar for all ...