There are references to the term paper darts as far back as 1864, with children making and flying paper darts for fun. In fact, there are even books that give instructions on how to fold paper to ...

While those tanks are great at extending an aircraft's range, they will only take the plane so far. For a fighter jet to cover the distance when it really has to travel distance, it can refuel.

Cold War icons, these fighter jets combined cutting-edge performance, unique specialties, and lasting success to define ...

A state-of-the-art British fighter jet stuck at an airport in India for nearly three weeks now has sparked curiosity and ...

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is an undisputed king of the air. Born from a program by the Department of Defense to develop a new plane to replace the aging F-16 Fighting Falcon in the late '90s ...

Why the F-35 Fighter Jet Is Such a Badass Plane. ... Unlike previous fighter jets, ... the F-35 is—by far—the easiest aircraft to fly that he’s come across.

The F-15 Eagle, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas, has been a key player in the U.S. Air Force since it was introduced to service in 1976. The F-15 quickly made a name for itself ...

Flying in Lockheed's T-33 Shooting Star transported me to the past, showcasing early fighter jet capabilities and how military aviation has advanced. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Japan and China are blaming each other after Tokyo raised concern that a Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to Japanese reconnaissance planes. Skip to content Menu Today's paper ...

Two NATO fighter jet pilots discussed their recent Eurofighter vs F-35 dogfighting competition. The German pilot said his US opponent's F-35 had commendable stealth capabilities. The pilots used ...

What You Need to Know: The F-15 Eagle, a formidable U.S. Air Force asset with unmatched air-to-air combat records, is unsuitable for aircraft carrier operations. Carrier operations require either ...

KYIV — Long-awaited F-16 fighter jets are set to be flying in Ukraine within weeks, but Ukrainian and Western officials now caution that the aircraft, once championed by Kyiv as a game changer ...