The Boeing 757 has long held a special place in the aviation community. Its sleek design and versatility have been admired by pilots, airlines, and avgeeks alike since its entry into service in 1983 ...

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In the next few days, New Jersey residents may see and hear some fighter jets flying around. Here's when and where you might be able to spot them.

Ejector seats are designed to be as safe as possible—but there are obvious inherent dangers in a rocket-powered ejection from a fast-moving aircraft. Ejecting from a fighter jet is a wrenchingly ...

How hackable is a 5th-Gen fighter?

In commercial aviation, landings are designed to be gentle, with the idea that travelers will avoid planes with rough landings—but military aircraft place far less emphasis on comfort. Many people ...

Militaries all around the world have a habit of hanging onto their aircraft for as long as possible. It isn't a surprise considering how much military aircraft cost. In any case, this means that two ...

The refinement of the fighter jet seems to have happened at a blistering pace. The world's first operative fighter jet was Germany's Messerschmitt Me 262, which took to the skies during the latter ...