On the list of the most influential aircraft designers of the 20th century, Geoffrey de Havilland is on whatever short list you want to make. From biplanes to passenger jets, he's designed or helped ...

One of the most recognizable airplanes of the Second World War is without a doubt the British-made Spitfire. But there were other winged machines elsewhere perhaps equally as potent, that could have ...

The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II. The de ...