War drives innovation, but it can also hasten the production of equipment that isn't ready. Here are a few planes that should ...

The top five WWII aircraft carriers—chosen for their strategic impact and bravery—include the iconic USS Enterprise (CV-6) ...

The USS Wasp (CV-7), shaped by the limitations of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, is often cited as the worst aircraft ...

Originally, in the early 1940s, radar was used in aircraft to detect other aircraft. The device did not work as well in ...

Alan McInnes from Unum Aircraft Seating explores the evolution of aircraft seats, including how innovation, materials, and ...

Mark Andrews looks back through the decades to mark the Express & Star's 150th anniversary. Today we look at the 1940s.

Colton native Gerald J. Druffel played a crucial role in the success of the U.S. Army Air Forces with the top-secret Norden ...

The first time he parachuted out of a burning plane during World War II, on the night five men around him died — American ...

On Nov. 14, 1970, a chartered Southern Airways plane crashed while trying to land in West Virginia, killing all 75 people on ...

A 102-year-old woman who worked in a tank factory during World War Two says she is "proud" she contributed to the war effort.

Antis the hero Alsation flew in over 30 World War II combat missions alongside his airman master and now his rare bravery ...