Airplanes

Unbelievable simulation shows the jaw-dropping speed difference between a Boeing 747 and the hypersonic Mach 10 Darkstar

There’s an unbelievable difference between the two planes

The longest flight ever took off from Las Vegas in 1958 and landed in 1959, covering more distance than 6 trips around the Earth

The logistics necessary wasn’t easy to pull off

Airbus pilot almost loses control at airshow as A400M nearly tips over while spectators watch

Showing off this behemoth Airbus A400M at an airshow in the UK, one pilot was nearly left red-faced as the airplane began to topple over in front of hundreds of spectators. Airbus is renowned for making some of the biggest aircraft in the world. While the Airbus A400M isn’t quite the size of the gargantuan […]

Delta Air Lines captain spent a year's salary on making sure his retirement flight was unforgettable

This Delta captain wanted to retired in a very special way

Airbus A380's interiors were very different when the original was created in the 2000s

The original A380 interior had a real wow factor

Weird plane spotted at airfield turns out to be a James Bond movie star

An odd-looking plane spotted at an airfield has turned out to have a secret superstar past, having appeared in a classic James Bond film. When it comes to spotting aircraft, many aviation fans know their stuff – but this one initially had people stumped. After seeking advice from other aircraft enthusiasts, the aircraft turned out […]

Expedition team claims to have 'very strong evidence' that they've found Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane

The team has spotted ‘strong evidence’

Man turns his desk into an Airbus A320 cockpit for less than $1,000

It looks amazing

Man creates the world's biggest jet engine on Microsoft Flight Simulator to see what chaos it causes

This experiment produced some hilarious results

Captain's split-second save forces dramatic go-around in nail-biting clip

This is one stressful watch…

This is what it looks like inside Taylor Swift's luxurious $54M private jet with her specific customizations

Taylor’s so fly like a jet stream

Why a Boeing 747 was modified to carry a NASA space shuttle in 'world's greatest piggyback ride'

What an iconic image

F-35 pilot explains why fighter jets can't make turns when flying at fast speeds

Speed isn’t everything

Gulfstream reveals the new G300 a business jet that hits mach 0.85 with room for 10 in pure luxury

The private jet world just got a shake-up. Gulfstream has pulled the covers off its brand-new G300, a super-midsize jet designed to replace the long-running G280. The reveal happened this week at the company’s Discover the Difference event in Savannah, Georgia. And while it’s still only a mockup, the promise is enough to get rivals […]

Those strange whiskers on a plane’s nose are actually a crucial element of aviation

Ever noticed the thin metal probes sticking out from a plane’s nose? They look like whiskers sprouting from the aircraft’s face. They’re easy to overlook, until you realize they’re some of the most important parts of the aircraft. Without them, modern planes wouldn’t be able to fly safely. DISCOVER SBX CARS – The global premium auction […]

Australian's 'flight to nowhere' takes him to California aircraft graveyard he refused to believe existed

It’s so creepy