There are a few aircraft in aviation history that have transcended their original purpose to become enduring icons of capability and adaptability. Boeing'sB-52 Stratofortress, a jet bomber that first ...

The United States has built almost all of the world’s most expensive aircraft—typically for niche roles such as stealth bombing or electronic warfare. Modern military aircraft are engineering ...

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...

The gray paint scheme was long used as a form of camouflage—but as air-to-air combat has moved well beyond visual ranges, it is somewhat less important today. The paint scheme of a fighter jet and ...