To those unfamiliar with formation flying, flight within a wingspan’s distance of another airplane looks eerily similar to an imminent collision. And collisions in airplanes generally don’t end well.

Seeing airplanes fly in formation is an exciting experience at something like an air show, where demonstrations of a pilot’s skill and aircraft technology are on full display. But there are other ...

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series. The threat of rain failed to dampen the spirits of some 25 or so pilots from around the country who flew in to Pine Bluff's Grider Field for a ...

At Leszno 2020, the Flying Bulls proved why they’re considered one of the most daring aerobatic teams in the world. Their ...

Airbus next year will begin testing a project it calls Fello'fly, which is designed to facilitate the introduction of formation flying on transatlantic routes as soon as 2025. The goal of the project ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Airbus A350, seen here during a formation flight, will be used during the tests. Birds are the undisputed masters of ...

Birds are the undisputed masters of aerodynamics. No matter how many supercomputers and wind tunnels scientists throw at solving flight's thorny calculations, they'll never match the perfection of ...