Airplanes

Boeing 777X brake test in Oklahoma shows just how the plane reacts when pushed to its limits

As part of the rigorous certification process, the Boeing 777X brake test in Oklahoma shows just how extreme the gigantic plane really is. With the most powerful aircraft engine ever made propelling it down the runway, the Boeing 777X takes some stopping. That’s why its brake test is one of the most integral parts of […]

Have you been a royal passenger? The King of the Netherlands has been a secret commercial co-pilot for decades

The King of the Netherlands has been hiding a fascinating secret. And it means that you might have been a royal passenger in the past. It turns out that King Willem-Alexander is a secret commercial co-pilot. And he has been one for almost three decades. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by […]

A specially-modified Airbus A350-1000 is set to host the longest flight in the world lasting 22 hours

This specially-modified Airbus A350-1000 is set to achieve something remarkable. That is because it is about to host the longest flight in the world. The program, being rolled out by Australia’s Qantas Airways, will be groundbreaking. Because the flight in question will last 22 hours. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by […]

Man spends 15 hours on the world's longest Boeing 747 flight and shares what it's like

This was going to be a seriously long journey

The Dassault Falcon 50EX is a powerful mid-size jet that performs a slingshot takeoff

Just wait until you see the Dassault Falcon 50EX – because it is an extremely powerful mid-size jet. This French-made trijet typically costs its exclusive owners around $26,000,000 – Taylor Swift has one that costs even more. Trijets such as the Dassault Falcon 50EX are actually more efficient and cheaper than quad-engine jets, because the […]

Pilot becomes first person ever to land Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Antarctica in historic and truly surreal footage

This pilot has become the first person ever to land a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Antarctica. And it’s a feat that you’ll have to see in order to believe. The incredible achievement was pulled off by a pilot working for Norse Atlantic Airways. And the feat has been captured in some breathtaking footage. DISCOVER SBX […]

The aircraft quietly replacing the Boeing 747 as the era of four-engine giants ends

The Queen of the Skies has some very big shoes to fill

The strangest aircraft in the sky may hold the key to runway-free cargo

Taking a different approach

Pilots explain how to fly a real Boeing 737 MAX compared to how they work in flight simulators

These pilots have answered a question people have been asking for years about flight simulators and Boeing aircraft. When we get on a plane, we’d like to assume pilots know what they’re doing. And we take that for granted because we assume flight simulators are 100 percent identical to the real thing. That’s not the […]

The shortest flight in the world operates every day for just 53 seconds

There’s a passenger flight in the UK that barely lasts a minute. By the time you’ve clicked your seatbelt into place, the plane is already lining up to land. It runs every day and plays a real role in island life. And it’s officially the shortest scheduled flight in the world. DISCOVER SBX CARS – The […]

Retiring pilot flying Airbus A380 on his last ever flight performed breathtaking maneuver with passengers onboard

After 33 years in the cockpit of an Airbus A380, retiring pilot Christian Pokorski was given a guard of honor before performing a breathtaking maneuver with passengers onboard. Having enjoyed a career escorting hundreds of thousands of passengers out of Germany and around the globe, this pilot wanted to go out in style. But, how […]

Pilot performs the near-impossible by landing Airbus A380 nearly sideways during a storm

This pilot managed to perform the near-impossible in an Airbus A380. And he did so by landing the aircraft sideways during the course of a storm. Landing a plane isn’t exactly an easy feat at the best of times – let alone during gale-force winds. But, thanks to a technique known as ‘crabbing’, this pilot […]

NASA and Boeing join forces to take a half plane into a wind tunnel to test new aircraft design

NASA and Boeing really did put half a plane into a wind tunnel. Not because the other half fell off but because they only needed one wing to answer a big question. Future airplanes need to burn less fuel, and one of the best ways to do that is by changing the wings. The catch? […]

First Boeing 747-8 BBJ ‘flying mansion’ scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours

It’s strange, but a palace with wings ended up unwanted

Airbus is trying to find a new home for its retired Beluga but it's a logistical nightmare

As it turns out, you can’t simply tow a cargo plane down the highway

This airport terminal is shaped like a paper airplane showing even large-scale infrastructure can be playful

Many international airports are actually pretty stylish