The American fighter Lockheed P-38 Lightning from the World War II era, whose wreck is located off the coast of Wales (near Harlech) attracts enthusiasts of history and photography. These post-war ...

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced supersonic fighters of today, used by the U.S. Air Force and military ...

Military fighter jets come with a lot of history and the moniker of the F-35 Lightning II is no exception. Here's a dive into ...

Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...

In 1949, a passenger plane and a military craft collided near Washington DC, launching a grim recovery effort in the Potomac ...

Jan. 30, 2025 Updated Thu., Jan. 30, 2025 at 12:20 p.m. Spokesman-Review front page story from January 14, 1982 of the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, which hit the 14th Street and crashed into ...

The midair collision Wednesday night between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter is the most severe air travel accident in Washington since a passenger jet ...

Last week's fatal aircraft collision over the Potomac River reverberates with many Arlington leaders' longstanding concerns ...

Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling ...

A Flying Fortress escorted by eight long-range P-38 (Lightning ... A favorite gag of Lightning pilots is radioing to the low-flying Kittyhawks: “Just stay there; I’ll chase him down to ...

Thunderbolt pilots flew into battle with the roar of a 2,000-horsepower ... along with the P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning. The United States built more P-47s than any other fighter airplane. This ...