How firefighting aeroplanes work

The creation of the Fw 58, Focke-Wulf’s first aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage, was overseen at the company’s Bremen factory by 33-year-old Kurt Tank, who had been appointed Chief of De

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While at 75, Jason Hong rarely flew anymore, he still owned a colourful single engine 1958 Cessna Skyhawk that he called his “old treasure”. Making a rare visit to the plane at Corona Municipal Airpor

The legendary US jet was renowned for its deadly versatility

During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, German troops faced an unexpected threat. The French Army used hot-air balloons, or Montgolfiers, for the first time for reconnaissance and intelligence purp

How these devices intercept and disable unmanned aerial vehicles