The incredible damage to a Boeing 747’s tires after aborting takeoff at 300km/h
The incredible damage to a Boeing 747’s tires after aborting takeoff at 300km/h

Unbelievable damage

Contrary to what people think, Air Force One can be tracked, but there are caveats
Contrary to what people think, Air Force One can be tracked, but there are caveats

Most people might find this surprising

Why Air Force One is preserved while 'The Beast' presidential limo must be destroyed
Why Air Force One is preserved while 'The Beast' presidential limo must be destroyed

The reason is surprisingly simple

Passenger films his entire Concorde journey from check-in to arrival and captures sound barrier wave on camera
Passenger films his entire Concorde journey from check-in to arrival and captures sound barrier wave on camera

This passenger filmed his entire Concorde journey from check-in to touchdown, and he even managed to capture the sound barrier wave on camera. It was an aircraft that was famed for its sheer speed, with passengers able to get from London to New York in just under three hours. Now, though, footage has come to […]

Modified Boeing 747 'doomsday' plane on standby features a strange hump that actually has a critical role
Modified Boeing 747 'doomsday' plane on standby features a strange hump that actually has a critical role

This Boeing 747 ‘Doomsday’ plane features a strange hump with a critical role. The ‘Jumbo Jet’ is one of the most famous and iconic sights to ever grace the skies. Boeing’s 747 is a vital piece of infrastructure for the United States’ leadership. Its hump helps the hierarchy of the government function during the worst […]

Small Piper plane forced to make emergency landing on California highway
Small Piper plane forced to make emergency landing on California highway

This caused a delay

Around 700 jets retired every year and some old Boeing planes are now hotels, restaurants and homes
Around 700 jets retired every year and some old Boeing planes are now hotels, restaurants and homes

There are reportedly around 700 jets retired every year, and some of the old Boeing planes have been turned into something special. From impressive hotels hidden deep within the jungle, to restaurants and even homes, the opportunities to jazz up old planes really are endless. And, even though some planes go to scrap after lying […]

Dubai Crown Prince escapes desert heat on $180M yacht with a gym designed by Usain Bolt
Dubai Crown Prince escapes desert heat on $180M yacht with a gym designed by Usain Bolt

Approved by the sprint king himself

Biggest cruise ship graveyard in the world dismantles ships worth millions in steel
Biggest cruise ship graveyard in the world dismantles ships worth millions in steel

This is where cruise ships spend their final moments

Boeing 747's secrets were revealed on napkins in Paris restaurant in scene straight out of James Bond movie
Boeing 747's secrets were revealed on napkins in Paris restaurant in scene straight out of James Bond movie

The Boeing 747 first took to the skies in the late 1960s

Walmart heir’s $300M superyacht that was once built for the Emir of Qatar has been spotted ruling the seas
Walmart heir’s $300M superyacht that was once built for the Emir of Qatar has been spotted ruling the seas

The largest yacht ever built in the Netherlands

US pilot reveals why your flight departures are at weird times like 17:11
US pilot reveals why your flight departures are at weird times like 17:11

A US pilot has revealed why your flight departures are often at odd times, such as 17:11, and not strictly at half past or on the hour. When flying, you’ll find that some flights have odd staggered times and sometimes fall at odd minutes past the hour. After previously dishing out advice on things all […]

Drone with wingspan of Boeing 747 flies 74 hours non-stop using only solar power
Drone with wingspan of Boeing 747 flies 74 hours non-stop using only solar power

Planes need fuel. Lots of it. This solar-powered drone, called Skydweller, doesn’t. The US-built drone just stayed in the sky for more than three days straight – no gas, no pit stops. Just sunlight and batteries doing their thing. Its wings stretch wider than a Boeing 747, which is insane when you remember it’s not […]

Electra's hybrid-electric plane pulls off incredible take-off and landing on runway that's just 150ft long
Electra's hybrid-electric plane pulls off incredible take-off and landing on runway that's just 150ft long

This could be game-changing for the aviation industry