With the launch of "The Other First Man," we introduced a new series titled Flight Test Files, focused on the fascinating legacy of aeronautical advancements pioneered by NACA and later by NASA.

On Dec. 21, 1970, the first Full Scale Development (FSD) Grumman F-14A Tomcat ... plane noted that the Tomcat was leaving a trail of smoke: shortly thereafter the F-14 experienced a primary ...

A restored U.S. Navy Grumman F-14 D Tomcat, acquired by the Cradle of Aviation Museum, is ready to roll — literally — after the repair of a pesky flat tire on its main landing gear.

Interesting video shows the F-14 Tomcat during its early development flights. Several years since it was eventually retired from the U.S. Navy, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat remains one of the aviation ...

Though the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter jet hasn't officially been a part of the U.S. Naval Fleet for nearly two decades, it remains, arguably, one of the most instantly recognizable craft in ...

What You Need to Know: The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, immortalized by the 1986 film Top Gun, had its final official flight on September 22, 2006, at Naval Air Station Oceana.Despite its legendary status ...

A legendary F-14 Tomcat, its sleek ... aunt — all who had a role in creating the Tomcat.” And Gibson told the audience the “Grumman Tomcat” was “the greatest fighter ever.” ...

The interesting video in this post features a historical perspective of the evolution of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat design presented by former Northrop Grumman Vice President Mike Ciminera.