As the elliptical wings rose into the blue, marking 90 years to the hour since the first flight of the aeroplane that saved Britain, even the jaded old suits waiting for their aerial commute home ...

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

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

A pair of Spitfires thundered over the River Itchen as the historic Supermarine site opened following redevelopment ...

At RIAT over RAF Fairford, we witness three living pieces of World War II history take to the sky in tight formation. The Avro Lancaster leads, its four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines producing a deep, ...

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

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the first flight of the Supermarine Spitfire – the aircraft that would become one of Britain’s most iconic symbols of the ...

The Supermarine Spitfire became a symbol of British resistance during WW2, but its reputation was built on far more than elegant curves. From its powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine to its distinctive ...

In early 2026, two of the most famous aircraft in British history—the Supermarine Spitfire and the Avro Lancaster—returned to the skies in greater numbers ...

Turkish yacht maker Ares presented this month two design projects it is working on, the Spitfire and the Atlas, former ...

Rolls-Royce’s storied history is as fascinating as it is lengthy. Here, 24 of the most compelling facts about the 116-year-old company.