In the 1950s, the burgeoning concept of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology more than intrigued military ...

The Harrier Jump Jet, a VTOL attack jet developed in the 1960s, remained a dominant force in V/STOL fighter aircraft for an ...

While fighter jets are iconic symbols of aviation and critical military assets, not all have been successful. This article ...

22,000 pounds of thrust enable the Harrier II to hover like a helicopter, and then blast forward like a jet at near-supersonic speeds. Like every aircraft in the Marine fleet, this aircraft is ...

The proposed Sirius Jet marks a major aviation world first. A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft pitched at the business community, the Sirius Business Jet features a pioneering ...

Nottinghamshire played a key role in developing the Harrier jump jet, which came into British military service in 1969 The 50th anniversary of a revolutionary aircraft has been marked at an event ...