The spirals on the noses of German fighter planes in World War II weren't a fashion statement. They had some very practical reasons for being there.

The city of Livermore is recognizing our country’s 249th year of independence with a display of the warbirds that have helped ...

From Looney Toons characters to shark teeth to pinup models, nose art on aircraft has a storied history in air forces around the world. Here is how it evolved.

Allied planes in World War II were known for their distinctive black and white stripes on the top on bottom of them that served a specific purpose.

While fighter planes have evolved over the years, they still have their roots in some of the most mass-produced fighter aircraft of the World War II era.

During World War II, Olympia served as a training base for the P-38 Lightning, a popular fighter aircraft.

If you cruised on Interstate 80 near Madison Avenue in Sacramento back in the early 2000s, you might remember seeing a World War II fighter plane perched by the former Holiday Inn. Now a Wyndham ...

SUPERIOR, WIS. — The famous P-38 Lightning Fighter plane flown by World War II ace of aces Richard I. Bong — and decorated with a photograph of its namesake "Marge" — was discovered last ...

A plane, which explorers believe was flown by Wisconsin WW2 ace pilot Richard Bong, has been discovered in the Papua New Guinea jungle.

A FIGHTER plane that vanished in a daring raid in Italy – just days before the allies invaded – has been found, solving a mystery that’s endured since the Second World War. Warren… ...