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, ...

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

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.

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 ...

Tests are being carried out by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Image Credit: William Pretrina - P-38 Lighting, CC BY-SA 2.0/Wiki Commons. When you think about World War II, you probably picture tanks crawling through Europe or ships battling it out in the Pacific ...