Airplanes

Boeing and Airbus jets look like they're deploying cloaking devices as they land in thick fog

Boeing and Airbus are two of the most famous airplane manufacturers in the world, and they both had to tackle thick fog on the way into Heathrow Airport. Captured by plane enthusiast Topfelya, various aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus looked as if they were deploying cloaking devices upon landing on the tarmac. The thick […]

Pitts Special S2S pilot defies gravity by flying the plane like it's a helicopter

The pilot of a Pitts Special S2S aerobatic aircraft defied gravity by flying the airplane like it was a helicopter. YouTube footage from Topfelya showed the aircraft flown by Richard Goowdwin at the Dunsfold Wing and Wheels airshow in 2018. Goodwin flew the aircraft sideways, spun it around mid-air, and performed incredible rolls and loops. […]

Pilot has to use all his precision and skill to park giant Boeing 777 into a tight parking spot

This was impressive

Santa’s sleigh goes hypersonic in GE Aerospace’s vision of 3,836 mph, 40-minute New York to London flights

Santa’s sleigh got a few upgrades

Airbus A380 pilot finds out if he can pass the ultimate test and fly a Boeing 737

The two planes are very different

How the powerful jet blast of a Airbus A380 compares to that of a Boeing 747 in striking video

It certainly makes for an impressive sight

Boeing 777 takes off while Airbus A380 lands just behind it to highlight just how busy airports get

With holiday-goers dreaming of better weather than that in London, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 777 and an Emirates Airbus A380 worked in tandem to make those dreams a punctual reality by sharing the Gatwick Airport runway less than a minute apart. Not only do planes have a huge weight to bear on the safety side […]

Slow-motion footage shows exactly how landing gear works on Airbus and Boeing planes

This footage is weirdly mesmerizing

Dassault Falcon 50EX pilot proves private jets can show off too as he performs wild slingshot takeoff

The plane takes off in a matter of seconds

Florida pilot ends up flying the rarest Boeing 747 ever after a last-minute change

It started badly and ended in a best-case scenario

Jaw-dropping footage captures the world’s largest aircraft flying over California, with some saying it looks larger than a football field

The world’s largest aircraft has been spotted soaring through the sky over California – the Roc by Stratolaunch is able to carry a huge payload of over 226,796kg. Instantly recognisable by its unique design, the world’s largest aircraft features a dual-fuselage and high-wing design, powered by six Boeing 747 engines. This design then enables launch […]

Low-flying giant Boeing and Airbus planes pass over houses where sleep must be impossible

Imagine living here

9 Red Bull cyclists become the first people in history to launch a plane with bicycles

This shouldn’t work, but it did

Men hand-build an Airbus A320 simulator despite having absolutely no DIY experience

With no 3D-printed parts, a lot of guesswork was required

Why commercial aircraft speeds have stalled despite massive leaps in technology

There’s actually a very good reason for it

Embraer 190 almost looks like a rocket as it takes off into the sky

Dramatic footage has shown an Embraer 190 airliner, aka the E190, from an Italian airline taking off from London City Airport. The aircraft, operating from London to Milan, was filmed in 2013 by YouTuber Topfelya during its takeoff. In the video, the jet appears to take off like a rocket. It soared into the sky […]