Modern sport parachutes are designed like small wings that allow precise steering and soft landings. Yet most military paratroopers still jump using the older round canopy design that offers very ...

On November 21, 1916, pilot and inventor Lawrence Sperry was flying over Long Island’s Great South Bay with his student ...

Unverified social media footage claims to show the moment a Kuwaiti jet mistakenly shot down an American F-15 plane in a friendly fire blunder, with at least two pilots seen parachuting to safety.

On March 24, 1945, the largest single-day airborne assault in history dropped 16,000 paratroopers on the eastern bank of the ...

The direction of ejection also matters. In normal flight, positive G-forces press the pilot into the seat, causing blood to move toward the lower body. Negative G occurs when the aircraft accelerates ...

A skydiving centre in Cumbria has applied to increase its caravan pitches, citing business growth.

The direction of ejection also matters. In normal flight, positive G-forces press the pilot into the seat, causing blood to move toward the lower body. Negative G occurs when the aircraft accelerates ...

The downings of three U.S. jet fighters in Kuwait highlight the risks of the conflict with Iran.

Three U.S. fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down," by Kuwait in an apparent friendly fire incident, according to U.S.

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said “several United States military aircraft crashed” on Monday and that “all crew members ...

Iran claims it shot down an American F-15 over Kuwait; pilot ejected safely. Washington has not confirmed the incident. Watch ...

Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted for more than 48 hours, according to cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks, as the war enters its third day. Internet shutdowns have previously been a go-to tactic ...