The Yakovlev Yak-141 was a supersonic vertical takeoff fighter that combined jet performance with VTOL capability. Featuring ...

The graceful swoop and harried valor of aerial combat have enthralled aviation enthusiasts for decades. Humanity only cracked the code of lift and thrust in the early 20th century. Since then, flying ...

Runways are undesirable locations for military aircraft. Being tied to miles of concrete gives jet aircraft a built-in vulnerability as well as restricting their flexibility. At sea, it is extremely ...

Fluidic thrust vectoring nozzles represent a promising approach in aerospace propulsion, utilising the controlled injection of secondary flows to manipulate the primary exhaust stream. This innovative ...

The F-22 will be remembered for being a generation or two ahead of its time with respect to air superiority prowess and maneuverability. The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is renowned for its ...

The AV-8B Harrier is now nearly retired—but its mission profile will live on in the F-35B Lightning II, which shares many of the same capabilities. The AV-8B Harrier remains one of the most instantly ...

What could be cooler than a jet-powered equivalent of a quadcopter drone? Well, how about a larger passenger-carrying version? That's exactly what aviation firm FusionFlight has just revealed, in the ...