Bombardier's Global 8000, the World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Blazes to its First Speed Record Between Montreal, Canada and Nice, France

This inaugural speed record for the new Global 8000(1) aircraft demonstrates its ability to connect destinations around the ...

How fast can the F-4 Phantom fly?

A closer look at what made the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II so special.
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Will the world's fastest airplane start?

A look at whether the world’s fastest airplane will finally start, with aviation commentary and reactions. The video focuses ...

The Aircraft Lockheed Built That Was So Fast Even The Pilots Who Flew It Don't Fully Understand How It Worked

The black magic inside the SR-71.

Major airline unveils ‘fastest ever' new plane - 2.5x speedier than Concorde

Tests are being carried out by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
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Europe Clears Fastest Civilian Aircraft Since the Concorde to Fly in the Continent’s Sky

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 ...
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The Fastest Military Aircraft Ever Built, Ranked by Speed and Power

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.