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 ...

From experimental rocket planes to Cold War spy jets, the fastest aircraft in history pushed far beyond what engineers once thought possible. I focus here on ten record-setters whose top speeds, ...

Civilian supersonic flight may not have made its anticipated revival yet but there's still a need for speed as shown by Bombardier, which has announced that its Global 8000 business jet is entering ...

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 ...

With their powerful engines and aerodynamic frames, the following aircraft represent the pinnacle of fighter jet technology in terms of speed and performance. During the Cold War, the United States ...

Military fighter jets are among the fastest aircraft in the history of aviation. But for some of these planes in the early 1990s, their incredible speed made them a target for enemy radar. One example ...