There's a reason why World War II bombers fly in formation, and it all has to do with efficiency. Here's how the arrangements ...

Aircraft flying in formation create vortices around the wing tips, which cause drag. However, another aircraft flying through those vortices will experience less drag and more efficient flight.

Formation flights can be breathtaking when executed well, but even experienced pilots face challenges. Join us as we break ...

Fighter jets often fly in formation to help with combat maneuvers, protecting each other from enemy aircraft. Some formations even conserve the jet's fuel.

Over the years formation flying involved in military services and eventually found its way into the civilian sector at an airshow is where you'll see the best opportunity for formation air display.

The formation flying, in particular, proved to be a photo-friendly exercise, as USAF B-52s and US Navy F/A-18s are rarely seen in the same place at the same time.

The Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels debut a F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet flight formation known as the “Super Delta” during a joint training evolution over Naval Air Facility ...