During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably.

Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...

Driven by unprecedented times, scientists and engineers forged technological breakthroughs amidst the flames of war.

On this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to the skies for the first time. The Spitfire quickly became one of the most iconic aircraft of all time, ...

The UK’s RAF has confirmed that its historic Hurricane and Spitfire warbirds will return to airshow flying duties in 2025 ...

An exterior view of St George's, the chapel at RAF Biggin Hill. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane stand guard outside. (IWM RAF-T 6209) The development of the Spitfire aeroplane during ...

The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant and agile fighting machine. The groundbreaking original design meant the plane could be upgraded with new engines and armaments. The Spitfire played ...

Ms Heylings visited the Imperial War Museum at Duxford last week, and sat inside the MK1 Supermarine Spitfire. English Tourism Week runs from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 23, and is an initiative ...

A few days ago, Bolek Ostrowski, the last Polish soldier in Operation Market Garden, died at the age of 105. Yesterday, ...

During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished, and most ...