The Supermarine Spitfire single-seat fighter aircraft of the Second World War marks nine decades since its first flight in 1936.

A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.

The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in the second world war, can claim to be the most significant combat aircraft in history. It was a brilliant design, a formidable combination of ...

A legendary 1944 Supermarine Spitfire XIVe—one of the war’s most celebrated fighter planes—just hit the market, giving collectors a shot at owning a genuine slice of aviation history. This bird’s got ...

EXCLUSIVE: For 90th anniversary of its maiden flight, historian and columnist Leo McKinstry pays glorious tribute to the ...

The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in the second world war, can claim to be the most significant combat aircraft in history. It was a brilliant design, a formidable combination of ...