Lockheed’s XF-104 chased Mach 2 with a tiny wing, the new J79 engine and radical engineering, but the prototypes first flew ...

It's a lot closer to Christmas than it is to Halloween right now. But because it's Celebration Month here at autoevolution, we've decided to focus on something very, very spooky. On the face of it, ...

Six of the US Air Force’s most iconic aircraft were featured in the 1983 film The Right Stuff—each of which played a role in advancing America’s exploration of space. What You Need to Know: The ...

Designed as a supersonic air superiority fighter, the F-104 Starfighter was a technological marvel when it first took to the sky in the 50s. Armed with a six-barrel M-61 20mm Vulcan cannon, it served ...

It is well-known that pioneering aviatrix Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran was one of the most prominent pilots of her generation, regardless of sex. In addition to her wartime work as head of the Women's ...