Various land-based fighters were converted to become seaplanes during the Second World War. A few were very impressive, like ...

Area aviation and militaria enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see and (if they are so bold) ride in some vintage World War II aircraft at Greenville’s annual fly-in next Saturday courtesy of the ...

Update: Organizers of this event on Friday said the Ford Tri-Motor would not be making the trip to Cedar Rapids due to mechanical issues. But the B-25 is at Eastern Iowa Airport and will be there for ...

This article explores how WWII fighter designs reveal core reliability principles still essential in today’s industrial and ...

Two World War II veterans on Saturday gave the thumbs-up to a memory-provoking ride on the “Beach City Baby,” the 1942 ...

The sentimental weight of military legacy has boosted the profile of former WWII warbirds to the point where many being restored are worth millions. “Even if the World War II veteran is gone, their ...

USS Hornet sank in 1942 in key World War II battle Deep in the South Pacific Ocean, researchers have located the final resting place of the USS Hornet, the World War II aircraft carrier sunk in a 1942 ...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Winds sweeping through Iowa Saturday halted a planned flight of a restored 1940 PT-19 World War II-era plane at the Council Bluffs Airport. The plan was an orientation ...

An A-26 Invader, nicknamed Million Airess, will participate in a flyover for the U.S. Air Force Academy vs. Army football game. Because of the government shutdown, the Academy Association of Graduates ...

The victims aboard the plane were Frank Wright, 67, and Michael Paul Gilles, 71, authorities confirmed to PEOPLE Doug Benc via AP A vintage World War II-era plane crashed after departing from an ...