Eyes in the Sky: 13 Spy Planes That Saw It All

Spy planes have quietly shaped global events by gathering intelligence from high above the clouds. This article highlights 13 ...
SlashGear

Do Commercial Planes Ever Refuel In The Sky?

Commercial aircraft, in lots of ways, are the typically slower and more practical relatives of military aircraft. The U.S. Air Force's fighter jets, for instance, are often armed with an array of ...
The National Interest

The F-100 Super Sabre Was the Fastest Plane in the Sky—and the Most Dangerous

After the F-100 joined the Air Force in 1954, the type was found to offer superior performance to existing U.S. fighters. But the F-100’s aerodynamic deficiencies were also obvious. Developed from the ...
WBUR

See a plane flying low over New England? Don't worry; it's putting rocks on the map

Look up and you may spot a quirky-looking plane flying low in the sky. The plane is meant to be there, federal officials say. And it’s on a mission: to improve maps. Outfitted with an elongated “boom” ...