Airplanes

The $100,000,000 F-35B lands like a helicopter and must be seen to be believed

The F-35B is the replacement for the iconic British Harrier Jump Jet

The important reason why America's 'Doomsday Plane' still uses 1980s technology

America’s Doomsday plane was built to survive in national emergencies, such as nuclear attacks, but it turns out that inside the cabin, the technology is four decades old. The Boeing jet has high-tech elements as you’d expect, and can even allow the President to give orders securely in the air. Unexpectedly, though, driving the plane […]

Saudi soccer player gives tour of his team’s $232,000,000 Boeing private jet once owned by royalty

This Boeing 747 is one of the most luxurious in the world

NASA’s billionaire chief is rewarding top staff with 1,000mph joyrides in his personal fighter jet

A strong contender for boss of the year

Scientist explains what actually happened to 'glitch in the matrix' plane that was spotted 'not moving' in the sky

Don’t worry, it’s not actually a glitch in the matrix!

Why the 'Doomsday Plane' has made its first publicly captured appearance in 51 years touching down at LAX

Doomsday plane spottings don’t mean the end is nigh

Wild video shows pilot having to abort landing as 55mph winds cause plane to almost levitate

This absolutely wild video shows a pilot having to abort a landing. The viral clip in question comes to us from the social media platform Reddit. It shows an aircraft attempting a landing at Turkey’s Istanbul Airport – in the midst of 55mph winds. But the pilot was forced to quickly abort the landing because […]

Alaska Airlines makes its biggest-ever order by purchasing more than 100 Boeing jets

Alaska Airlines has officially made its biggest-ever purchase of planes. The airline has achieved this by buying over 100 Boeing jets. This order includes 105 units of the yet-to-be-certified Boeing 737 Max 10 jet. But the airline is insistent that the modern fleet will help it through the next decade. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium […]

Late-night private jets at airport spark controversy among locals as they note it's ‘like a chainsaw next door’

Private jets have caused multiple complaints at a New Zealand airport

Every Boeing 777 has these black stripes on its wings and this is what they're for

The Boeing 777 is an incredibly versatile airliner

Boeing’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ makes one of its first appearances in its 51-year history flying over America

Known as the ‘Doomsday Plane’ and built to survive nuclear events, the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, under President Trump’s control, has made one of its first public appearances in its 51-year tenure. The US President has a number of vehicles at their disposal, from armored cars like ‘The Beast’ to jumbo jets like Air Force One. […]

This is what the probes on the nose of an Airbus A350 do

If you’ve ever zoomed in on the nose of an Airbus A350, you’ve probably noticed the little metal probes sticking out. They’re easy to miss at first, but once you see them, you can’t unsee them. Naturally, people start wondering what each one does and whether they’re all there for the same reason. As it […]

Utah man buys the cheapest plane on Facebook Marketplace and is left surprised when he turns up to see it

The cheap aircraft ended up being a big winner

Qatar Airways just made history by launching the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 787

Qatar Airways has just crossed a line no airline had managed to reach before. It’s not something you spot from the outside of the plane. But you will notice it when your flying experience becomes significantly smoother. For the first time ever, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner is flying with Starlink internet. DISCOVER SBX CARS – The […]

Forget de-icing your car, airplanes have to undergo a rigorous process to fly safely in snowy weather

The struggle of de-icing and getting your vehicle ready for a long journey often plagues the winter months, but it turns out that it’s not just cars that are impacted, because airplanes need de-icing too. In order to take to the sky safely, planes have to be ide-free, and the process can sometimes be lengthy. […]

Boeing pilot shows the last line of defense when planes come dangerously close

While airplanes appear much closer from the ground than they are in reality, a Boeing pilot has just shown the last line of defense when planes come dangerously close. And it is all thanks to an incredibly important piece of safety software. The TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) is aviation’s last line of defense. And […]