O n this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to the skies for the first time. The Spitfire quickly became one of the most iconic aircraft of all time ...

The symbol of Britain's refusal to give up during that dark summer of 1940, the Spitfire won the hearts of both pilots and public in World War II. Regardless of the version, with either Rolls ...

In June 1944 Spitfires played an important part in the biggest seaborne invasion in history as the Allies landed in Normandy and gained a crucial foothold in France. The latest Spitfire Mark IX ...

The leader of the RAF hosted an event in support of a campaign to bring a Spitfire monument to Southampton. Sir Richard Knighton, chief of the air staff, led a reception at the Ministry of Defence in ...