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The Fastest Warplane in History: NASA X-43

As for the question fastest fighter planeYou may choose to compare only fighter jets still in service, or you may consider the last jet fighters to grace the skies; we preferred the second one. When it comes to aviation technology, fighter jets have long been at the forefront, pushing the limits of altitude and performance.… Read More »

Virgin Atlantic flight accidentally goes faster than the speed of sound

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 – Robert Smith/MI News/NurPhoto /Getty Extremely strong winds in the upper Atlantic pushed commercial flights to near record speeds over the weekend; some passenger planes recorded ground speeds in excess of 800 miles per hour. Eastbound planes, including a Virgin Atlantic flight from Washington DC to London, landed much earlier than… Read More »