A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.

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"Well apart from being totally gorgeous as an aeroplane, it's a symbol." Thursday marks the 90th anniversary of the first ...

Joy Lofthouse was admittedly nervous when she buckled her helmet and climbed into the cockpit of a Spitfire. "I’m not as confident as I [was] when I used to fly them alone when I was young," she told ...

The Supermarine Spitfire single-seat fighter aircraft of the Second World War marks nine decades since its first flight in 1936.

Spitfire to fly across UK to celebrate iconic aircraft’s 90th anniversary - Each journey will begin and conclude where RJ ...

A Spitfire's cockpit canopy detached mid-flight, causing an emergency return to Biggin Hill airport. The incident involved a Spitfire IXT, registered G-BMSB, which had taken off from London Biggin ...

Chris Evans will broadcast from the cockpit of a Spitfire as part of a day commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. He will host his Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Friday September 18 ...