Science made possible for 1 million pound machines to fly.

The thrust disparity underscores a fundamental design difference: widebodies prioritize endurance and payload, while ...

Hypersonic flight could one day make long-haul travel as quick as a short movie. Researchers are testing how turbulence ...

Aircraft that fly via propellers often require less fuel than fighter jets, which is one of the reasons the U.S. military still uses propeller-driven aircraft. Still ...

Beyond-visual-range (BVR) fighting did not emerge as a significant aspect of aerial warfare until the 1950s, but it has become increasingly important as detection technology has advanced. The recent ...