April 22, 2025, marked an extraordinary milestone in aviation history, as the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I P9372 took to the skies for the first time since it was shot down during the Battle of ...

The first intact Spitfire Mk I was captured by the Germans during ... F-14A and B, F-15, F-16, F-18 (both Legacy and Super Hornet) and also A-4. Once Gallop ended its career he became senior ...

Charles Somers’ Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI and Dean Thomas’s Twin Beech 18, along with other aircraft, on display at Stead airport in Reno, Nevada. For almost all of the last 22 years ...

Following the D-Day landings, a few resourceful Spitfire MK IX pilots modified their bomb-carrying wings in order that they could carry beer kegs. Those “beer bombs” ensured a welcome supply ...

The Spitfire Mk IX, known simply as the “Silver Spitfire,” is set to become the first of its type to fly around the world. Starting August 5, aviators Steve Brooks and Matt Jones will be ...

Hawker Hurricane Mk I [Courtesy: Imperial War Museum] While it took longer to build a Spitfire than a Hurricane (and it was less durable), it was faster and more responsive. The Merlin’s ...

"Whilst the investigation into the fatal accident involving Spitfire Mk IXe MK356 on 25 May 24 continues, all available evidence has been considered in making the decision to return to flying." ...