During the Battle of Midway, a crippled U.S. Army B-26 bomber flew so close over Japan’s flagship Akagi that its crew ...

The mystery of a lost World War II B-17 bomber is edging closer to resolution, as a fresh clue from the seafloor reshapes ...

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt inspired the Y-wing, just as the Spitfire became the X-wing and B-29 Superfortress cockpits ...

As one of the biggest and oldest manufacturers of large airframes, it's hard to ignore when Boeing occasionally comes out ...

Historic B-17 bombers are undergoing major restorations. Erickson Aircraft replaces wing spars on 44-85718 (Thunderbird), ...

Near the holidays, I like to list my Top 5 adventure and classic rock stories. This year’s are pretty diverse with history, ...

The Flying Fortress cumulatively dropped more bombs than any other plane during World War II, but those numbers came at a ...

For some families, the end of World War II brought long-awaited reunions with returning soldiers. For others, it marked the traumatic realization that their loved ones were among the many still lost ...

For photography enthusiasts, the outdoor aircraft park is a dream come true. The planes are arranged to allow for dramatic angles and compositions, and the Louisiana sky provides a perfect backdrop.

In the final days of 1943, a damaged American B-17 struggled to stay in the air — its crew wounded, its engines failing. Then, out of the clouds, a German fighter appeared. What happened next became ...

A Lyons resident who died in World War II was laid to rest with full honors by seven Soldiers of the New York Army National ...