We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown faster, they ...

Despite claims of Mach 2.54, pilots report that the fastest speeds achieved in practice are Mach 2.25–2.3 in brand-new ...

Aircraft speed has been a critical factor in aviation development, influencing passenger aircraft travel, cargo transport, and technological advancements. The ability to travel faster reduces flight ...

What makes the Bombardier Global 8000 the fastest civilian jet since Concorde is a combination of design, certification, and ...

It probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that speed is one of the key factors in designing fighter, attack, and interceptor aircraft. These military machines are used to fly out and ...

Supersonic travel has been out of reach for civilian travellers for over two decades, but at last it's back - as long as you have a spare £75m ...

Aided by a quartet of Rolls-Royce Olympus 593 engines, the Concorde, the world's only commercially successful supersonic passenger plane, was capable of flying at speeds up to 1,354 mph (2,179 kph).

The Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest private jet ever built with a top speed of 630mph, and during a test flight it briefly went supersonic. Only one has been delivered so far ...

Gulfstream announced today that its ultra-long-range, ultra-large-cabin Gulfstream G650 achieved Mach 0.995 as part of its 1,800-hour flight-test programme. The aircraft achieved this speed during ...

Owning an aircraft of any sort is a luxury reserved for a very small club. Owning one of the fastest machines on the market, however, is a flex on an entirely different level. Ever since Chuck ...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has made a name for itself as a powerhouse in the U.S. Navy since its introduction in 1999 Since its introduction in 1999, the Super Hornet has been pivotal in a number of ...

The Second World War saw quite a bit of innovation when it came to aviation. The war started with propeller-driven aircraft that would be at home in the First World War. By the time of the war’s end ...