Top 10: The fastest aircraft ever made ...

Supersonic travel has been out of reach for civilian travellers for over two decades, but at last it's back - as long as you have a spare £75m ...

The Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest private jet ever built with a top speed of 630mph, and during a test flight it briefly went supersonic. Only one has been delivered so far ...

Lufthansa is the proud owner of no less than 19 of the world’s fastest commercial aircraft. The jet in question is the legendary Boeing 747, but not just any 747, the final edition to roll off the ...

Despite claims of Mach 2.54, pilots report that the fastest speeds achieved in practice are Mach 2.25–2.3 in brand-new ...

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The C-27 Spartan has a proven track record with militaries around the world and is a favorite among US Special Forces This tactical transport aircraft was originally developed in the 1990s to fill the ...

Titanium is fantastically expensive, and difficult to fabricate, relative to other materials—meaning it was only ever practical to use on the world’s fastest plane.