At de Havilland in 1943, a worker prepares wood strips for a Mosquito hull. Imperial War Museum Conceived as a light bomber, the World War II de Havilland Mosquito was designed to defend itself with ...

Click to open image viewer. Officials in the British Air Ministry vehemently resisted building it, but from the day production finally began in 1941 until the war ended, the Royal Air Force never had ...

The de Havilland Comet Racer of 1934 is a ravishingly beautiful machine with an incredible, perhaps miraculous, backstory.

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team has released its 2026 air show schedule, coinciding with news from New Zealand where the Air Force Museum will supply rare components to restore a ...

A critical advantage to the Mosquito’s wooden construction was its relatively light weight—giving it a fantastic top speed of 415 miles per hour. During World War II, the Allied nations had different ...

On the list of the most influential aircraft designers of the 20th century, Geoffrey de Havilland is on whatever short list you want to make. From biplanes to passenger jets, he's designed or helped ...

The de Havilland Aircraft Museum is mourning the loss of a 103-year-old pilot who flew the Mosquito during the.

British aviation history is full of planes that people remember for what they could do and how they looked. These planes were ...