Airplanes

Boeing 747-8 performs ultimate rejected take-off in one of the most dramatic tests for an airplane

Footage shared by Boeing shows a 747-8 Freighter rolling down the runway at over 200mph when the pilot suddenly slams on the brakes. This isn’t a mistake, it’s one of the most extreme certification tests an aircraft can face: the rejected take-off. Loaded to nearly one million pounds, fitted with brakes worn down to the […]

Boeing pilots can't fly Airbus jets unless they're retrained

Did you know there was that big a difference?

Man who's spent hours doing helicopter flight simulations sees if he can actually fly a real helicopter

This was a long time coming

This guy discovered a mysterious abandoned airport sitting on the edge of a cliff in North Carolina

This guy managed to discover a mysterious abandoned airport on the edge of a cliff and went to explore. After landing nearby, he took a car ride to scope out if the abandoned runway was safe enough to land his plane on. And, as luck would have it, he was able to land right in […]

Man who converted Elvis Presley's abandoned jet into RV took it on the highway and the chaos left him very confused

This incident left him baffled

Guys bought a rare abandoned airplane in Virginia and then attempted to see if it could fly them home

This team from Rebuild Rescue rolled up at Leesburg Executive Airport with a Saratoga, a couple of toolbags, and just enough optimism to power a dream. Their mission? Wake up a Liberty XL2 that locals said hadn’t moved in nearly two decades. If the electronics and engine would play nice, they’d try to fly it […]

Costco’s wildest perk ever? A $17.5K private jet membership with shopping credit

Buy a private jet at Costco, why not?

Passengers flying from Los Angeles on Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 flight were stuck on the plane for 28 hours

The Boeing 777 was forced to land in Taiwan for over 10 hours

Extraordinary moment JetBlue Flight 292 pilot safely lands with nose gear stuck sideways

Have you ever seen the moment that JetBlue Flight 292 had to make an emergency landing? Well, get ready – because it is one of the craziest plane touchdowns you will ever see. Shortly after taking off from Burbank, California, JetBlue Flight 292 suffered a malfunction. Its front nose gear managed to get stuck in […]

This is what it looks like inside the Boeing 747 that carries the Space Shuttle Orbiter

This is what it looks like inside the Boeing 747 that carries the Space Shuttle Orbiter, on display at Space Center Houston. The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft was modified by Boeing along with another to help make history with the space organisation. As you can imagine, inside the aircraft is no ordinary interior, thanks to special […]

This is how the $30M world's largest jet engine compares to the $3K world's smallest jet engine

It’s the David and Goliath of planes!

Why planes have hypnotic spirals painted on their jet engines

The hypnotic spirals are for more than just decoration

At JFK airport, cars drive under the tarmac while jets taxi overhead

At JFK airport, cars can supposedly drive very close to the tarmac via roads and tunnels whilst jets taxi overhead. It’s all to do with the roads that operate around the airport that allow passengers to reach a variety of different destinations. One surprised TikToker shared their experience of witnessing the bridge in real-time. But, […]

Video shows the full devastating impact of a bird strike on an airplane

More damage than you may think

Meet the strange electric plane designed to solve aviation’s biggest problem

This electric plane could be important for the aviation industry

Man builds Airbus A320 cockpit in his spare room for the ultimate simulator experience

It shows how far simming has gone…