The History of Rear-Facing Propellers The B36 Peacemaker, the first intercontinental nuclear bomber, had a strikingly un ...

The B-36 Peacemaker wasn’t just huge—it had six massive propellers that spun backwards. This video unpacks why early aircraft used rear-facing “pusher” props, how that decision led to engine fires and ...

Sikorsky’s Raider X brings agility and flexibility with coaxial rotors, modular weapons, and self-monitoring upkeep aimed at ...

Despite the fact that they bang their heads against trees on a daily basis, woodpeckers don't suffer brain injuries. Inspired by the tough-headed birds, scientists have developed a fixed-wing drone ...

Using two propellers spinning in opposite directions, the genius contra-rotating propeller system is used on marine vessels in addition to planes.

Palmer Luckey was the first delivery customer for the Jetson One, a solo electric aircraft. He took it for a quick flight ...

When aircraft are parked on the hangar deck inside the aircraft carrier, their wings are folded tightly, which reduces the aircraft’s footprint by as much as half. This is why modern fighters like the ...

Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a United States Navy ship in international waters, the US Department of Defense has said, in a move described as “highly provocative” amid escalating tension ...

A US Navy ship conducting counter-drug operations was interfered with Thursday when two Venezuelan military aircraft flew over the vessel, according to the Department of Defense. The maneuver, ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Two people are dead after a small aircraft crashed and caught fire near the Centennial Airport on Friday morning. Just after 6:20 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said a call ...

The Queensland government has spent $12.7 million to secure additional aircraft for its aerial firefighting fleet. The fleet includes 14 aircraft equipped for waterbombing and bushfire surveillance.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Unified School District members held a press conference on Monday announcing a proposed resolution in support of Proposition 50, California’s proposed redistricting ...