Aviation is inseparably linked to the chase of speed. Since the first days of the powered flight, engineers and pilots have ...

Other than spacecraft, aircraft are the fastest vehicles, leaving cars and bikes for dust. We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown ...

The X-15 rocket jet was truly a technological marvel that few had an opportunity to fly. However, it had one unique method ...

Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier flew the Global 800 from Los Angeles to the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK, setting a city pair record.

The rather short-lived Concorde has set the standard for speed when it comes to civilian aircraft. With a maximum cruise speed of Mach 2.04 (1,350 mph/2,179 kph) at an altitude of 60,000 feet (18,288 ...

Speed has always been one of the biggest advantages in warfare. From the early days of jet engines to Cold War arms races, nations pushed aircraft to fly faster and higher than ever thought possible.

The Global 8000 aircraft set its latest speed record en route to the Farnborough International Airshow, where the aircraft will showcase its outstanding performance attributes in its first ever aerial ...

Scientists at BAE Systems and City, University of London have revealed how research work on how falcons fly is inspiring new technologies for aircraft that could contribute to their safety in the air, ...