Key Points and Summary - Russia’s proposed MiG-41 (PAK DP) promises Mach-4+ speed, lasers, and near-space flight—but remains artwork, not airframe. Five hurdles loom: first, technologies like airborne ...

A Cessna 172 can typically cruise at around 140 mph (225 kph). Most commercial airliners fly fast enough at altitude that speed is measured in how close the aircraft's speed is to the speed of sound.

Supersonic air travel is great if you want to get somewhere quickly. Indeed, the Concorde could rush you from New York to London in less than three and a half hours, over twice as fast as a ...

For a brief shining moment, the U.S. Air Force lay on the verge of flying the fastest, arguably most badass fighter jet of all time. The jet, the YF-12A, was one of several proposed variants in the SR ...

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, introduced many years ago, remains the fastest production aircraft, flying at more than 2,200 mph (Mach 3.2+) and reaching altitudes over 85,000 ...

Fighter jets are some of the most popular types of aircraft with enthusiasts. They look cool, they go fast, and their dogfighting is super entertaining to watch. Fighter jets are also featured in ...