A United Boeing 757 just pulled a nearly 5,000-feet-per-minute rocket climb out of LAX and it's stunning
Published on Dec 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe
Last updated on Dec 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This Boeing 757 pulled off an incredible stunt on its ascent out of California’s LAX airport.
The clip, captured by Airline Videos Live, showed the United Airlines jet completing a 5,000-feet-per-minute climb, giving the illusion of a rocket take-off, before it eventually leveled out.
The airplane in question is propelled into the air by two Rolls-Royce RB211-535 engines that each produce a mighty 43,700lbs of thrust, allowing it to take off in ways that you wouldn’t expect.
Watch the impressive take-off at the top of the page!
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Beginning her career as a lifestyle reporter and social-media manager, Grace joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025. Since coming on board, has thrown herself into the busy daily writing schedule. Her editorial sweet spots include writing about luxury properties and the quirky features inside them that the one percent are investing in, as well as groundbreaking advancements in space exploration.
