To manufacture thousands of airplanes for its World War I allies, the United States would fell acres of spruce. Preston Lerner Spruce was essential to the construction of more than 4,000 Curtiss JN-4D ...

The free weekend event highlights historic aircraft, local veterans, and career paths in aviation — from pilots to mechanics and air traffic controllers.

From the Wright Brothers’ fragile first flight to supersonic jets that shattered the sound barrier — this is the story of how ...

The USS Hornet — an aircraft carrier that saw service in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, ...

A pair of World War Two aircraft are at the Mason City Municipal Airport this weekend. The C-47 named “That’s All Brother” was one of the lead aircraft that delivered the first Allied troops to France ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Five vintage warbirds from World War II will be visiting the Richmond area this summer. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is bringing the planes to the Hanover County Airport ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from World War II: Airplanes Battle Conquer the Skies, Change History. What happens when you mix a classic fairytale premise with World War II-style airplanes in ...

One massive 16-cylinder HEMI engine was made by Chrysler and was poised to improve fighter planes during World War II. Only a ...

It could carry more, far farther, and stay airborne longer than most jets—making it an indispensable weapon of war. At the advent of the jet age, new and radical airframe and engine designs pushed the ...