The Spitfire was sleek, and the Mustang majestic, but not all aeroplanes of the Second World War were conventionally beautiful. Sometimes due to unique requirements or radical new ideas, aircraft were ...

During World War II, the war effort emphasized cooperation and teamwork among manufacturers, with companies focusing on specific aircraft types for efficient production and specialization. Boeing, ...

World War II proved that control of the oceans could determine the outcome of a global conflict. While battleships had long ...

Soon after the invention and mass adoption of airplanes, governments started used them for war. Suddenly, soldiers had to watch out for flying machines spraying hot lead and dropping bombs. However, ...

Vultee Aircraft first appeared in The Tennessean more than 90 years ago, on Dec. 4, 1934, but merely as an afterthought. The business article centered on American Airlines’ purchase of Douglas ...