Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and ...

For a time planes with piston engines were the best fighters in the sky. These planes were not just used for war they were ...

Germany and the US built some of the largest aircraft in the conflict, although many of their designs were unsuccessful.

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced a suite of new enhancements for its Cessna piston lineup, including the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skylane ...

New MagniAIR engine is aimed at models used for recreational flying and training.

OSHKOSH—Piper Aircraft has partnered with jet-fueled, diesel piston-engine maker DeltaHawk to give future buyers of PA-44 Seminoles a way to bypass the looming U.S. transition away from leaded avgas.

In response to a congressional request, the committee will conduct a study and issues a report on lead emissions from piston-powered general-aviation aircraft. The committee’s report will include ...