Airbus A380 performs a powerful reverse thrust on a wet runway
Airbus A380 performs a powerful reverse thrust on a wet runway

The Airbus A380s touched down at a soaking wet London Heathrow

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

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

People call for Airbus A400M pilot to get a raise after performing remarkable touch and go landing
People call for Airbus A400M pilot to get a raise after performing remarkable touch and go landing

After displaying incredible expertise in a touch-and-go landing – usually an intense training exercise – aviation fans are calling for this Airbus A400M pilot to get a raise. Training to become a pilot is an intense course, with new fliers having to learn how to maintain complete control over an aircraft. In one of the […]

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

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

Airbus A400M pilot sees plane bounce backwards after performing an extremely short landing
Airbus A400M pilot sees plane bounce backwards after performing an extremely short landing

The Airbus A400M was performing at a UK airshow in 2016

This is the nail-biting moment a pilot stops a massive Airbus A350 from a tail strike
This is the nail-biting moment a pilot stops a massive Airbus A350 from a tail strike

We’ve no idea how the pilot managed to do that, but we’re certainly glad they did

Airbus A350 XWB pilot launches it into the sky like it's a fighter plane to stun airshow crowd
Airbus A350 XWB pilot launches it into the sky like it's a fighter plane to stun airshow crowd

This Airbus A350 XWB put on a striking display at the Farnborough airshow, with skill on show like we’ve never seen before. The ‘Xtra-Wide-Body’ Airbus A350 XWB aircraft rose up into the sky with moves that resembled a fighter plane. According to Qatar Airways itself, the airplane, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, can travel […]

Millions of dollars in planes lie abandoned across Nigeria’s airports and they cost a staggering amount to maintain
Man experiments whether ChatGPT can land an Airbus A320 after telling it both pilots are missing
Man experiments whether ChatGPT can land an Airbus A320 after telling it both pilots are missing

In a bid to see whether ChatGPT can become a pilot, this man put it to the test in an Airbus A320 simulator after telling it that ‘both pilots are missing.’ Becoming a pilot is no easy feat. It costs thousands of dollars to train and takes endless hours of patience and expertise. But can […]