Oct 17, 2014 · Enjoy checking out Flying Magazine's "25 Coolest Aircraft." While a pilot looking to achieve an aviation first may have had ample opportunities in the early 1900s, a pioneer’s ambition has...

Jul 27, 2020 · It’s a little hard to believe that the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest air-breathing plane ever, wasn’t designed just to look cool, because it really does. It’s also an engineering marvel, and did we mention that speed thing, too?

May 21, 2014 · For a time “Piper Cub” became the popular parlance for “airplane,” for even non-pilots recognize a beautiful airplane when they see one. View our Piper Cub photo gallery here.

Jan 31, 2023 · In April 2019 the plane with the largest wingspan in the world took flight over the Mojave desert. Records like this have been broken plenty of times over the years. We're here to bring you some...

Mar 28, 2015 · The fastest, the stealthiest, the most innovative -- here's a list of the coolest planes ever. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, the Bell X-1 became the first...

Aug 7, 2019 · It's an impossible task to rank our favorite planes—but we decided to do it anyways. Listed are all the great aviation titans from commercial aircraft to devastating military bombers, ranked by...

With the upcoming 777x, airlines have already placed record-breaking orders, which again shows how reliable this aircraft is. Overall, it is the best commercial airplane in the skies. I personally think Airbus is better than Boeing (Boeing fans, hold your yapping.

Dec 13, 2024 · Considered by many purists to be the finest aircraft ever made, the Blackbird was one of the first airplanes to utilize stealth technology; for instance, the cross-section of the airframe was minimized to reduce radar exposure, and the whole body was painted a …

Mar 5, 2021 · From stealthy super-fighters to sophisticated passenger jets, the last four decades have brought great leaps in aviation technology. Some of these advanced, light, and efficient winged wonders are...

Sleek, streamlined and sexy, these are ten of the most aesthetically pleasing machines ever created. 10. BOEING 757. In the age of look-alike twin-jets, the 757 is a standout with its perfectly balanced proportions and simple clean lines. This plane just looks "right".