The Breda-Zappata BZ.308, a sleek Italian four-engine airliner, first flew in 1948. Designed by Filippo Zappata, it blended ...

In the wake of World War 2, the United States emerged as an industrial powerhouse after supplying its own military and its ...

On the West Side, go up Broadway to 168th Street and then straight ahead on St. Nicholas Avenue. This takes one down the hill eventually to the corner of Dyckman Street (the Speedway) and Nagle Avenue ...

This month marks 80 years since one of the most influential yet underrated inventions burst onto the market in New York on ...

BMW never used V6s because its straight-six engines offer natural balance, smooth power delivery, and fit its long-hood ...

Two teams are set to explore dramatically different theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Each believes it’s closing in on the answer.

Airlines loved the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 for its versatility: it could carry 90-135 passengers, depending on variant and configuration, and could operate from smaller airports. Over the years, ...

To mark the centenary of the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, three venues are showcasing a ...

The 1970 Plymouth Superbird with its cartoonishly large rear wing and aerodynamic nose cone looks like it belongs on a NASCAR track rather than a public road – which was precisely the point. This road ...

There has been considerable discussion in recent years about reforming, modifying, or even abolishing the Federal Reserve.

Nestled atop Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, Arkansas sits an automotive paradise that feels like stumbling upon buried treasure while just trying to find a decent place to stretch your legs. The ...

The 'spy’ (or, more correctly, reconnaissance) aircraft must survive enemy fighters and anti-aircraft weapons, often relying on little more than speed, altitude or guile. Here are ten spy planes of ...