Airplanes

World's first 'heli-plane' by Canadian company can take off vertically and reach speeds of up to 280mph

The first ‘heli-plane’ hybrid, called the Cavorite X7, can take off vertically and jet off at speeds of up to 280mph. Created by Canadian company Horizon Aircraft, the Cavorite X7 combines functional helicopter engineering with the body of an airplane, and it reaches intergalactic speeds in the blink of an eye. Well, that is if […]

The Boeing 737 uniquely flies with its wheels exposed, but there's an interesting reason why

The plane is a little different from others

Pilot pulls off one of the world's most difficult landings in very unique hillside setting

This pilot managed to pull off what could be one of the world’s most difficult landings, and it all happened in a very unique hillside setting. The skilled pilot managed to maneuver between mountainous hills, with the surroundings proving to be tricky. With a camouflaged runway and difficult angles to assess, the descent to the […]

Revolutionary Airbus helicopter seen demonstrating unbelievable skill in Paris Air Show footage

The new aircraft’s main feature is actually secretly explained in the name

Side by side video reveals massive size difference between a Qantas Boeing 787 and everything else

The crazy thing is the 787-9 isn’t even the largest airliner in the world

Hybrid aircraft that's earned $9bn in pre-orders and only needs 150ft of runway to take off could revolutionize air transport

It could be a game changer

A staggering 96 private jets are expected to fly in for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding

The pair get married this week

Inside the multi-million dollar presidential helicopter built with VIP armor for maximum safety

It packs both style and substance

Historic moment at JFK Airport with first ever all-electric aircraft landing

History has been made as Beta Technologies showcased the moment it touched down at JFK Airport with the first-ever all-electric aircraft trip. Just as engineers have been pushing the technological age as far as possible with leading supercars, the aviation experts have been trying to crack down on air pollution in similar ways. With private […]

Hobby pilot performs amazing flypast at NASA's space shuttle landing facility

Fly him to the moon… quite literally

Boeing jumbo jet that's also a NASA space observatory is a sight to behold for aviation fans

The NASA Boeing 747-SP flew with the agency for nearly ten years

Pilot explains why you don't need to be worried about turbulence

This pilot explained why you don’t need to be worried about turbulence when you’re flying off on your summer holidays. Sometimes when cruising at high speeds in the air, we can feel like we’re dropping thanks to turbulence. And, with not much peripheral vision, the feeling can scare flyers. But one pilot revealed what’s actually […]

What it actually looks like inside gigantic Airbus Beluga that's so big it carries other planes

The king of the seas and the skie

Man explains how he became a Gulfstream private jet pilot at just 21 years old

This 21-year-old became a Gulfstream pilot, but it nearly didn’t happen. Before his 22nd birthday, Owen was flying a Gulfstream G4 – a $40 million private jet known for whisking billionaires across continents in complete luxury. But how did he get there? It’s a story that almost didn’t take off.  It meant risking every dollar […]

Oregon man bought an entire Boeing 737 from a salvage yard just to live in it

…and that’s not the weirdest part

$400M Boeing given by Qatar to USA will have to be stripped of its luxury and have $1 billion spent on it

The $400 million Boeing that was given by Qatar to the USA will have to be stripped of all its luxury and have $1 billion spent on it to get it up to scratch. The luxury jet is set to serve as Air Force One in the US, but to do so, it will need […]