Airplanes

A Boeing 747 cargo jet unbelievably reached high supersonic speeds during a descent

This was a heart-stopping moment

Daughter of man who had $250,000 lifetime American Airlines ticket reveals the shocking circumstances in which it was revoked

The pass turned out not to be quite so ‘unlimited’

Co-pilot quits last minute so newcomer drafted in and shocks everyone with flawless takeoff under pressure

Flying takes lots of training, time, and preparation, but one newcomer pilot defied expectations when he took to the cockpit as co-pilot for the very first time to perform a takeoff. After racking up hours on Flight Simulator, rookie David decided to show his boss and TV personality, Buffalo Joe, what he was made of. […]

The $300,000,000 Qatari Boeing 747 could replace aging Air Force One as soon as this summer

The Boeing 747 gifted by the Royal Family of Qatar to the US may replace Air Force One as early as this summer. It’s the $300,000,000 aviation gift that has made headlines across the world. There’s been a lot of speculation about when this Boeing 747 would be taking the place of Air Force One, […]

Idaho man finds a Cessna 182T that's been sitting in a barn for 14 years and shares the exact cost of making it airworthy

The figure was sky high

Boeing 737 pilots perform impressive crosswind take-offs in the middle of a storm

This was remarkabel

Boeing 787 and 737 MAX go nose-up in a dramatic vertical climb comparison

The Boeing 787 and 737 MAX are two of the most powerful planes in the skies today, and one airplane enthusiast managed to capture the two heading high up into the sky, in the ultimate vertical takeoff. The Boeing 787 comes in three variants and can carry up to 336 passengers in one go, with […]

Cockpit view of an F-18 landing in the middle of the ocean is undefeated precision

This experienced pilot captured the cockpit view of an F-18 landing in the middle of the ocean, and the postage-stamp precision is truly undefeated. Landing a plane in heavy winds is always a tough prospect for pilots, but when you have a runway the size of a ship, locating it is only the first hurdle […]

Man flies every day for a week to see how often his $60,000 status will get him upgraded

United Airlines can offer upgrades to its Premier 1K customers

Why the Boeing 777X is the first commercial plane with folding wings and why they stay unfolded in flight

These wings are seriously long

Inside Jeff Bezos’ $80,000,000 private jet that can soar just shy of the speed of sound

This is like a flying hotel

Pilot makes emergency landing in Vegas without landing gear in dramatic footage

The aircraft has suffered a hydraulics failure with the landing gear

Baton Rouge claims a first with a massive police drone built to do a helicopter’s job

Baton Rouge police have added something new to their fleet, and it’s not a car or a helicopter. It’s a drone so large it blurs the line between unmanned aircraft and small plane. The department says it can stay airborne for hours and cover distances regular police drones can’t. More importantly, it’s being used to […]

Video from Boeing factory shows how the 787-9 Dreamliner is built and it's fascinating

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is one of the most popular airplanes around, and now you can exclusively see how one is really made. Thanks to British Airways and the Boeing factory, you can witness how each part of the complex jet is set into place, and the experience is super satisfying. With both humans and […]

Incredible footage shows last ever Concorde flight and how the icon was sent off in style

Concorde last flew in commercial service in October 2003

Florida man finds an airplane that's been abandoned for over 20 years and decides he needs to get it running again

A locked hangar at a small Florida airport hadn’t been opened in more than 20 years. Nobody really knew what was inside anymore, just that it had been sitting there untouched, gathering dust and rumors. That was enough to pull in Jimmy from Jimmy’s World, who decided to cut the locks and finally see what […]