The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous workplaces in the world. With dozens of aircraft taking off and landing in a confined space, combined with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China showed its newest aircraft carrier launching military aircraft with an electromagnetic catapult system. Among the aircraft ...

China has made major technological progress with its aircraft carriers. But compared to the US Navy, China lacks the decades of experience and trained personnel for operations. China is investing in ...

Advanced EMALS technology and a next-generation air wing position Beijing for far-reaching maritime influence — but major operational challenges remain. The launch of China’s Fujian aircraft carrier ...

When aircraft are parked on the hangar deck inside the aircraft carrier, their wings are folded tightly, which reduces the aircraft’s footprint by as much as half. This is why modern fighters like the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: PH2 Inks - Public Domain/Wiki Commons. In the aftermath of World War I, the U.S. Navy took a bold step by converting ...