Airplanes

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is a licensed pilot and flies himself on Boeing 737 planes to work trips

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands isn’t just a member of the Dutch royal family, he’s also a licensed pilot and even flies a Boeing 737. Many royals have an interest in all things that fly, but King Willem has certainly taken things to the next level by flying a Boeing business jet. Forget hopping on […]

A gold-plated escalator is how Qatari royals step off their flying palace

That’s one way to travel

15 incredible plane take-offs that will have you flying high

Few things in life compare to the raw thrill of plane take-offs, especially when it’s caught on camera in all its glory. From supersonic Concorde climbs to nearly vertical Boeing 777X ascents, these incredible plane take-offs are guaranteed to make your heart soar. We’ve rounded up 15 of the most jaw-dropping moments ever captured, and […]

Hypersonic space plane could fly from London to New York in 1 hour by 2031

That’s a very ambitious deadline

What happens after a plane flies past the point of no return

Pilots need to keep a close eye on it

3D simulation showing speed comparison from first man-made aircraft to the fastest ever is eye-opening

The latest military aircraft can fly well over Mach 2

14 of the most incredible plane landings ever caught on camera

These aren’t for the faint of heart

Pilots lose their licenses after trying to exchange planes mid-air in jaw-dropping Red Bull stunt

The two pilots conducted the stunt despite not having permission to do so

The only picture ever taken of Concorde flying at Mach 2 speed

Concorde is one of the most talked-about and iconic airplanes to ever exist, and now, a picture of Concorde flying at Mach 2 has surfaced online. The aircraft was able to achieve extremely short transatlantic flight times thanks to the capabilities of its engines and impressive design. After taking to the skies for the very […]

First test footage of $880,000 flying motorbike that looks straight out of Star Wars

The Volonaut Airbike can fly at over 60mph

Concorde passengers explain what flying in the iconic airplane was actually like

Concorde passengers have explained what it’s really like to fly on the iconic airplane years after the jet was taken from the skies. The supersonic aircraft broke many records throughout its reign and managed to get passengers from London to New York in just three-and-a-half hours. Now, passengers who managed to secure a ticket on […]

Rare sighting of the world’s most secretive plane over Area 51 seemingly confirms longstanding rumors

There has officially been a rare sighting of what might be the world’s most secretive plane in Nevada. And of course, such a sighting has occurred over the legendary Area 51. The story in question concerns an aircraft called the RATT55. And it might just be the world’s most secretive plane. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global […]

Christopher Nolan crashed a real Boeing 747 jumbo jet into a building for Tenet instead of using CGI

This stunt can only be done once, so make sure the cameras are rolling

World's oldest active AirBus has been retired by Iran Air after a remarkable 41-year run

This airbus is older than most of the passengers flying on it

King and Queen of Thailand take off from Bhutan in Boeing 737 that they fly themselves as pilot and co-pilot

Not unheard of, but certainly uncommon

Argentina's 'Air Force One' made a low pass so wild the pilots received criticism for showing off

This divided opinion online