World War II veteran BL Craighead Jr. celebrated his 101st birthday by taking to the skies in the same model type of plane he flew over 80 years ago.

Why PT boat crews stripped guns from crashed P-39 Airacobras during WW2 — and destroyed over 800 Japanese vessels. This[...] ...

Reginald Harrison didn’t have a nickname when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943. But after crashing his plane a second time trying to liftoff for a mission in 1944, fellow pilots started ...

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider, introduced at the end of World War II, became one of the longest-serving propeller-driven combat aircraft in history. Initially developed as a carrier-based torpedo and dive ...

In the season of giving, the community has the opportunity to fund repairs for a vintage World War II-era airplane based in Conroe. The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing announced earlier this ...

We need your help to raise $120,000 by December 31. Will you make a donation to our nonprofit newsroom to help power your source for Minnesota news in 2026 and beyond? GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — A soldier ...

C-130 aircraft, built 57 years ago, had departed from Azerbaijan Footage shows tail separation and possible in-flight break-up Ankara, Tbilisi and Baku coordinating on investigation ANKARA, Nov 12 ...

All 20 personnel on board a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed, Turkey’s defense minister announced on Wednesday. The C-130 plane was flying from Ganja, Azerbaijan to ...

ARANSAS COUNTY, Texas — Restored World War II aircraft are taking flight once again for War Birds Over South Texas, an annual event that brings history to life while inspiring the next generation of ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Experiencing the past up close makes it a little bit more personal, especially when you get a chance to see an old World War II plane and learn about St. Louis history. “It’s ...

An A-26 Invader, nicknamed Million Airess, will participate in a flyover for the U.S. Air Force Academy vs. Army football game. Because of the government shutdown, the Academy Association of Graduates ...

A plane carrying tourists in Kenya crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday en route to a world-famous wilderness reserve — killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. The small aircraft slammed ...