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To fully refuel and update the U.S. Navy's modern aircraft carriers requires years of work, billions of dollars, and millions of hours in labor.

A lot goes into how aircraft carriers handle storms at sea. After all, they have to ensure that millions of dollars worth of aircraft survive unscathed.

Combat drones are rapidly becoming one of the most important tools in modern military arsenals.

Internal bays are far harder to use than simple hardpoints—but can help to keep a stealth plane stealthy, while external weapons light up on enemy radar. Modern combat aircraft increasingly carry ...

Modern aircraft flew side-by-side with World War II, Korea and Vietnam-era planes at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The course provides the opportunity for ...

What happens when aircraft operate in snowy conditions?

When soaring miles above the ground, an aircraft is in its natural habitat. Graceful and agile, modern planes can cross oceans and continents without missing a beat. However, when on terra firma, the ...

Jet engines are not simply hung under a wing; they are mounted through a deliberately engineered weak-link system designed to protect the aircraft when loads become extreme. That is one reason ...