What is the world's fastest commercial jet, and why would Boeing be worried about it? Let's find out more. The rivalry ...

Commercial aviation has come a long way since the Wright brothers first lifted off at a speed of just 34 mph. What began as a fragile experiment in a controlled flight environment has grown into an ...

Most airlines today seem primarily concerned with how many fare-paying passengers can be stuffed onto every flight. However, there is a renewed appetite for supersonic aircraft across the industry.

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.

Whether you're familiar with planes or not, you'll be familiar with the Concorde, and we'll bet you can almost definitely pick one out of a line-up too, thanks to its iconic silhouette and 'drooping' ...