Airplanes

15 incredible plane take-offs that will have you flying high

Few things in life compare to the raw thrill of plane take-offs, especially when it’s caught on camera in all its glory. From supersonic Concorde climbs to nearly vertical Boeing 777X ascents, these incredible plane take-offs are guaranteed to make your heart soar. We’ve rounded up 15 of the most jaw-dropping moments ever captured, and […]

Spirit Airlines flight goes viral for flying over a category 4 hurricane

The airline has released a statement

Footage shows Airbus A380 conducting most dangerous test it has to pass to be approved to fly

This clip from the Discovery Channel shows the Airbus A380 attempting the flutter test – the most dangerous trial in its entire certification program. The footage shows the world’s largest passenger jet diving at near-supersonic speed, shuddering as engineers watch with bated breath. Pilots even strapped into parachutes and helmets, signifying just how extreme this […]

What happens after a plane flies past the point of no return

Pilots need to keep a close eye on it

3D simulation showing speed comparison from first man-made aircraft to the fastest ever is eye-opening

The latest military aircraft can fly well over Mach 2

14 of the most incredible plane landings ever caught on camera

These aren’t for the faint of heart

Pilots lose their licenses after trying to exchange planes mid-air in jaw-dropping Red Bull stunt

The two pilots conducted the stunt despite not having permission to do so

The only picture ever taken of Concorde flying at Mach 2 speed

Concorde is one of the most talked-about and iconic airplanes to ever exist, and now, a picture of Concorde flying at Mach 2 has surfaced online. The aircraft was able to achieve extremely short transatlantic flight times thanks to the capabilities of its engines and impressive design. After taking to the skies for the very […]

First test footage of $880,000 flying motorbike that looks straight out of Star Wars

The Volonaut Airbike can fly at over 60mph

Rare sighting of the world’s most secretive plane over Area 51 seemingly confirms longstanding rumors

There has officially been a rare sighting of what might be the world’s most secretive plane in Nevada. And of course, such a sighting has occurred over the legendary Area 51. The story in question concerns an aircraft called the RATT55. And it might just be the world’s most secretive plane. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global […]

Concorde passengers explain what flying in the iconic airplane was actually like

Concorde passengers have explained what it’s really like to fly on the iconic airplane years after the jet was taken from the skies. The supersonic aircraft broke many records throughout its reign and managed to get passengers from London to New York in just three-and-a-half hours. Now, passengers who managed to secure a ticket on […]

Christopher Nolan crashed a real Boeing 747 jumbo jet into a building for Tenet instead of using CGI

This stunt can only be done once, so make sure the cameras are rolling

Retro footage shows A380's first arrival on American soil as crowds tried to comprehend what they were seeing

The first time an Airbus A380 landed in America, people could hardly believe what they were watching.  At LAX, the world’s largest passenger jet touched down just before 9:30am on March 19, 2007, and the reactions were instant.  In this retro footage posted to YouTube by crankyflier, you can hear the awe. “Oh, that is […]

World's oldest active AirBus has been retired by Iran Air after a remarkable 41-year run

This airbus is older than most of the passengers flying on it

King and Queen of Thailand take off from Bhutan in Boeing 737 that they fly themselves as pilot and co-pilot

Not unheard of, but certainly uncommon

Argentina's 'Air Force One' made a low pass so wild the pilots received criticism for showing off

This divided opinion online