Airplanes

Man tests what actually happens if Concorde loses its wing in flight

Wings are apparently pretty important

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines give emotional farewell to its first Boeing 737-800 as it's retired

The Boeing 737-800 is an impressive aircraft, but the time has come for it to depart service under KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The sad news was announced by the operators this week, after its last flight to Twente Airport in the Netherlands. But, despite the craft no longer flying, it will still have a use. […]

United Airlines provides important update on the world’s first Boeing 777 amid reports it's being moved to the Mojave Desert

United Airlines is one of the biggest airplane operators around and even operated the world’s first Boeing 777. Now, though, decades after it was first sent high into the sky, there have been reports that it’s being retired. Worried that the jet’s service could be coming to an end, aviation fans have been speculating online. […]

Airbus A380 captain explains how to fly the plane, and now people say they're ready to take the controls

Don’t try this at home

Ultra-rare look inside the $400,000,000 Boeing 747 donated by Qatar that's becoming the new Air Force One

This is flying in style on a whole other level

Concorde's unforgettable landing in Kenya became a historic moment for aviation fans across Africa

It was a day they’ll never forget…

Global Airlines finally reveals why its lone Airbus A380 has been grounded for 139 days

Here’s what’s happened to the plane

Wild video shows the one place in the world where a plane lands scarily close over your head as you sit at beach

This insane video shows the one place in the world where a plane lands so close overhead it barely feels real at SXM – Princess Juliana International Airport. A Reddit slow-mo posted by user Ogankle shows a jet dropping into the beach-level runway famous for head-grazing approaches. People are just sitting there on the sand […]

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume 11 years after it disappeared

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is set to resume over a decade after it disappeared. The news, which comes after campaigns from family members of the missing, has been confirmed by the Malaysian transport ministry. The news comes 11 years after the aircraft first disappeared. It has remained one of the […]

China Eastern Airlines launches world's longest direct flight with 12,427 miles being covered

The world’s longest direct flight has taken off for the first time, and it’s all thanks to China Eastern Airlines. The flight connects two key destinations and covers over 12,000 miles. But, there’s a catch: there is still a stopover in New Zealand for the plane to refuel, with passengers staying on the plane. Despite […]

Man finds out why it's a bad idea to fly over Disneyland even on a flight sim

It’s a bad idea…

Antonov AN-178 hits the skies in almost no time at all with very steep takeoff

This is such a stunning display!

Boeing 777-9 does 93° bank test and looks absolutely majestic

This Boeing 777-9 was spotted performing a 93-degree bank test, leaving people at the 2025 Dubai Airshow stunned. The aircraft is able to achieve such steep banking due to a combination of its powerful new GE9X engines and a brand-new, longer composite wing design. You can check out the incredible footage above. It proves just […]

Boeing 787 pilots conquer the weather to perform amazing crosswind takeoff

Pilots:1, Snowy weather: 0

Boeing 747 battles strong 55mph crosswind to launch into an extremely short takeoff

This is seriously impressive

Airbus A380 shows off its capabilities as it launches into very short takeoff

Not easy for a jet this big