A tribute flypast and new plaques are planned for the Supermarine Spitfire's anniversary.

The reverberation of that maiden flight can still be felt in the streets of Southampton today, especially today, on this landmark 90th anniversary.

As the elliptical wings rose into the blue, marking 90 years to the hour since the first flight of the aeroplane that saved Britain, even the jaded old suits waiting for their aerial commute home ...

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

A series of nine commemorative Spitfire flights have been announced across the UK, set to mark the 90th anniversary of the legendary Battle of Britain aircraft. These aerial displays promise a ...

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

The Spitfire had its maiden flight on March 5, 1936 and began its service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1938. There were only 400 Spitfires in service when World War II started. It was the only ...

A pair of Spitfires thundered over the River Itchen as the historic Supermarine site opened following redevelopment ...

The head of a project vowing to bring a Spitfire monument to Southampton has said construction will start "very soon" ...

Historians have described the Battle of Britain as the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. The battle began on July 10, 1940, and lasted until October 31, overlapping the ...