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 ...

If you've ever seen a movie like "Top Gun," where fighter jets take off and land on an aircraft carrier, you likely noticed all the personnel on the flight deck directing things. They often make large ...

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 ...

Take a look at how American aircraft carriers changed over the past 100 years. From early wooden deck designs to modern nuclear powered supercarriers, this video explains how each generation ...

Satellite imagery showing CV 18 Fujian at Jiangnan Changxingdao Shipyard in Shanghai. Markings on the deck are indicative of fixed-wing aircraft activity during sea ...

Sometimes called "controlled chaos," the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is known as the most dangerous place to work in the military. Movies like "Top Gun" and "Behind Enemy Lines" perpetuate the ...