nmacwarbirds, In most dictionaries here, you will find both spellings of the word acceptable. as far as the eurofighter looking far better, you know what they say about the eyes of the beholder.

We Americans are not as bad as you obviously think, and many freely give credit where due...... for example, you Brits have a delightful sense of humor, The electric lightning joke was a riot! Benny Hill funny ya know?