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Your Quick Guide To Fifth-Generation Fighter Jets
A look at the military aircraft designed to ensure “operational flexibility” for years to come.
What Was The Cabin On The Boeing 2707 Like?
A look inside the most expensive aircraft that was built but never flew.
5 Supersonic Passenger Aircraft: Canceled, Completed & Planned
Since the 1950s engineers have planned for supersonic travel and commercial supersonic flights may return as soon as 2029.
What Was The Cockpit On The Boeing 2707 Like?
What was planned to be an engineering marvel never flew.
Vought F-8 Crusader: The First US Carrier-Based Fighter Jet To Exceed 1,000 MPH
The type was one of the earliest supersonic fighters.
Concorde Routes: Where Did The Supersonic Jet Fly?
Concorde flew to many different places besides the well-known transatlantic routes.
What Causes A Sonic Boom?
A look at the science behind the awe-inspiring thunder of supersonic flight
How Fast Is Mach 2 & Can Any Aircraft Get There?
A look at high-speed flying on both commercial and military fronts
The Fastest Fighter Jet: A Look At The MiG-25
The MiG-25's mystique was shattered after the US was able to disassemble and examine it in Japan.
Double The Speed Of Sound: A Guide To The MiG-29 Fulcrum
The legendary fighter jet can reach speeds of up to Mach 2.25
Where Can You Find Preserved Examples Of The Tupolev Tu-144?
Several airframes have been preserved at transport museums and airports across Russia and Germany since the Tu-144's retirement in 1978.
Can Propeller-Driven Planes Fly At Supersonic Speeds?
The aircraft must overcome the extreme aerodynamic effects of supersonic flight.
NASA and Lockheed Martin Unveil X-59 Supersonic Jet
The aircraft will test new technologies to reduce the sonic boom to a dull thud and gather data to support eventual supersonic flights over land.
Son Of Blackbird: What Is The Lockheed Martin SR-72?
The hypersonic SR-72 is thought to be well on the way to flying.
Cold War Fighter Jet: 5 Fun Facts About The English Electric Lightning
The first British-designed Mach 2 aircraft.
Boom Supersonic To Use Honeywell Anthem Integrated Flight Deck On Its Overture Aircraft
The supersonic aircraft is due to take its first flight by 2027.
Former World Speed Record Holder: The Story Of The Fairey Delta 2
At one point, the experimental type was the fastest aircraft in the world.
Bad To The 'Bone': How Did The B-1B Bomber Get Its Nickname?
The USAF has 45 active B-1B bombers based in South Dakota and Texas.