Airplanes

Former Concorde pilot said flying the jet was like 'a bus driver being given a Ferrari to go and play with'

A former Concorde pilot has given an insight into what flying the supersonic jet was really like. Concorde was a plane ahead of its time, flying at twice the speed of sound, and setting many records during its incredible lifespan. Now, a pilot has truly revealed what it was like to fly one of these […]

Video of plane passing overhead in opposite direction stuns viewers with how fast they really fly

This is incredible

Airports had to make strict change to X-ray machines after there was horror over what they were able to actually see

Makes you wish you took the train instead

Boeing's Washington factory is the biggest building in the world by volume

The factory allegedly has its own internal clouds as well

Airline ANA's iconic R2-D2 Star Wars Boeing 787 has taken its final flight after 10 years

It’s to say ‘goodbye’ to the droid

This is why planes never fly in a straight line

Ever stared at your seatback map and wondered why flight path routes seem to loop over Alaska when Beijing is right there? Or seen a Europe-bound flight take one of those curved flight paths that look like it’s aiming for the Arctic? No, your pilot’s not sightseeing. It’s just that in the sky, ‘straight’ isn’t […]

Boeing 747 skims just meters above car in jaw-dropping landing at one of the world’s riskiest airports

The Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever travel the skies or land on the island of St. Maarten. Since first taking to the air in 1969, the 747 has become a subject of legend. One of the most incredible landing routes ever taken by the jumbo jet is on the […]

New Zealand Air Force pulled off a heroic rescue of 3 Americans from Antarctica's McMurdo Station

The three men needed medical attention

Boeing's supersonic airliner, and answer to Concorde, spent years slowly rotting by Florida roadside

The Boeing 2707 mockup was left to rot in the Florida sun for many years

The last Douglas DC-8 left flying in America has a critical job to do before it retires at nearly 60 years old

The end of an era

Man got to experience the true pinnacle of luxury when he spent $13,980 flying first class on Singapore Airlines

One lucky traveler experienced the delights of the first class suites aboard a $13,980 Singapore Airlines A380 flight. As you can imagine, it was a seriously luxurious experience from start to finish, and he wasn’t left disappointed. From his friendly welcome on board to the food served during his flight, everything was top-notch. This really […]

Boeing 747 blowing away tourists on beach leaves people shocked

A Boeing 747 has been captured literally blowing away tourists on Maho beach. The jumbo jet aircraft was filmed taking off from Maho Beach in St. Maarten. Landing in St. Maarten is one of the world’s most beautiful and dramatic landings. That’s because, as these beachgoers found out, the runway is just yards away from […]

Commercial airline pilot shares what he'd change about planes to make sure another MH370 never happens again

A simple solution

Paris Hilton received a one-of-a-kind private jet for her 43rd birthday, a Barbie pink Gulfstream

Paris Hilton just got a Barbie pink Gulfstream for her birthday and it’s about as subtle as a glitter bomb. The reality TV icon and one of the world’s highest-paid DJs celebrated turning 43 with a private jet makeover straight out of Barbieland. It’s pink. All pink. So pink it’s now officially classified as ‘Paris […]

This is what the black shape on the front of old airplanes used to do and why it no longer exists

Not an aesthetic choice

Boeing 777X takes off so vertically that you'll wonder if it's real or a figment of your imagination

You won’t believe your eyes!