In 1941, Royal Navy pilot Eric “Winkle” Brown barely survived when a shell smashed through his windshield, driving glass into his mouth and leaving him drifting in and out of consciousness. Only the ...

Guy Martin visits a WW2 plane wreck and is left humbled by the history and stories it holds. From the wreckage to the human stories behind it, he reflects on the bravery and sacrifices of the past.

Air power may have proved lethally effective during the First World War, but the technology was still in its infancy. By 1939, however, European air forces as well as North American and Asian powers ...

A World War Two floatplane has gone on display at a cathedral after 12 years of restoration work. The Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF aircraft, which was decommissioned in 1958, was squeezed into ...

FOUR bird of prey chicks have been given unique names after hatching atop Pershore Abbey. Three boys and one girl, the four Peregrine Falcon chicks, were officially ringed on Friday (May 23), and they ...

In the short time between the first flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in 1903 and the Battle of Britain that started in July of 1940, the airplane had evolved from a rickety DIY creation to ...

As mentioned above, buying the Lego Shuttle Carrier Aircraft includes the Up-Scaled Baby Astronaut set as an added free bonus with purchases over $150 until May 23 (normally $20). Standing over four ...

An aircraft built to train pilots before World War Two has once again flown over its hometown skies. Nicknamed the "Maggie", the Miles Magister was originally built in Luton and is now part of the ...

The Space Shuttle looks all majestic when it’s blazing through the heavens. When it’s back down on the ground? Not so great. It can’t get far under its own steam, and even US freeways aren’t monstrous ...

There was a time, not long ago, when airplanes flew in the skies of the world with spaceships placed on their backs. For those of you who still remember those times, but also for those curious about ...

Now on approach, the new Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is set for a landing May 15. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new ...