We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown faster, they ...

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

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

The Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest private jet ever built with a top speed of 630mph, and during a test flight it ...

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 ...

With a top speed of up to 593 mph, the Boeing 787 is the second-fastest of the widely used commercial aircraft, behind the 747-8. As American Airlines does not operate any of the latest 747 variants, ...