On July 25th, 1939, an odd-looking aircraft took off on its maiden flight from Manchester Ringway aerodrome, England, with Avro Chief Test Pilot Sam Brown at the controls. It sported three fins, of ...

The famous Avro Lancaster bomber “Just Jane” delivers a breathtaking moment as its four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines roar into ...

This was definitely the most famous British bomber of WWII, with the BAE Systems info page going so far as to call the Lancaster “The most iconic heavy bomber of World War II.” Making its maiden ...

Air shows are about, first and foremost, the sheer spectacle. The unique thrill of seeing a particular favorite or rare aircraft in action. Just as an experienced birdwatcher would recognize the ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The very best aircraft have been those that could not only conduct their primary mission effectively, but that were also sufficiently flexible to perform other ...