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 history of military aviation is, in a few ways, a story of pushing speed to its limits.

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, ...

The first Global 8000 business jet was delivered to the Canadian flagship's launch customer, NetJets, who plans to upgrade ...

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 ...

Netjets just took delivery of a new Bombardier Global 8000—the world's fastest business jet—with plans to build a formidable ...

West Kelowna's David Seneshen, chief pilot of an $87 million Gulfstream 700, stopped at Kelowna International Airport as part of a multi-leg delivery flight to its new private owner in Amsterdam,.

MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today announced that the Global 8000 (1), the world’s fastest business aircraft, received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...

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, ...

Curious about how fast planes go when they take off and land? Explore real speed ranges for commercial jets.