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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a month-long series celebrating Black History Month through aviation: Feb. 1: African American Pioneers in Flight and Space | Feb. 4: Legacy Flying Academy | Feb. 10: Why Aren’t There More Black Pilots in the Air Force? | Feb. 11: Jesse L. Brown | Feb. 15: Meet Four African Americans Making a Difference in Aviation | […]

Modern mega-planes are truly an awesome sight. They capture our imaginations and truly make us marvel at the ever-growing capabilities of engineering in our lifetime. Take a look at some of our favorite gargantuan aircraft, and make sure you see our comparisons of these monsters of aviation.

Tuskegee Airman General Charles McGee, a decorated Army pilot who flew over 400 fighter combat missions between World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, died Sunday at the age of 102. Take a look back at some moments from McGee’s historic life.

On Tuesday, Cirrus Aircraft introduced the latest evolution of its single-engine piston product line, the 2022 G6 SR Series. Take a look around this updated aircraft. Editor’s Note: All photos courtesy of Cirrus Aircraft.

A collection of the images we like best from FLYING’s news and features of the past year.

On December 20, 1941, a bunch of volunteer American mercenary pilots faced a squad of Japanese bombers to protect China. Here’s a photographical look back at that amazing group.

In early December of 2021, American Airlines along with several organizations, gave a group of 63 World War II veterans the opportunity to travel to Honolulu, Hawaii, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Below are some photos of these brave heroes making their journey.

If you’re like us, there’s at least one aircraft that you thank the aviation gods for.

The 2021 Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show on October 23 featured dramatic action from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and performers Bill Stein, David Martin, and Matt Younkin tracing magic through the skies. Also on display: several demonstration teams from the armed forces showing off the latest hardware—and a few famous friends like the […]

Wings Over Houston roared over Texas skies October 16 and 17, featuring demonstrations from home teams Tora! Tora! Tora! and the Commemorative Air Fore Gulf Coast Wing, as well as the USAF Thunderbirds and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Demos from the Lonestar Squadron and heritage flights also engaged the crowds.