Sixty-seven years ago today, the Douglas DC-8 soared into the skies for the first time, marking a bold step into the jet age.

Generally, aircraft are designed either for hovering (like helicopters) or smooth forward flight (like planes). Most air taxi ...

Explore the ambitious vision of turning a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier, as conceived by the U.S. Air Force in the 1970s. This video explains the mechanics of deploying and recovering ...