The pilot of the X-15 had to manually jettison the lower fin to land properly because it was longer than the rear skids of the experimental rocket.

Rolls-Royce Claims Records for ‘World’s Fastest’ All-Electric Aircraft Engineers clock Spirit of Innovation research airplane at 345.4 mph, which would smash the previous mark.

Even so, the tools that underpinned the speed of the fastest bomber ever made were groundbreaking. The front of the nearly 200-foot aircraft bends upward, like the neck of a crane.

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the primary warplane lines for the RAF during the World War II. They weren't are all ...

British aero engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it has developed the “world’s fastest all-electric aircraft,” according to a statement from the company.

This hybrid Chimera engine may take the fastest aircraft in the world to greater speeds. There is a new startup company that wants to develop the fastest engine in the world, and it is in the form ...

The US Air Force has awarded US$60 million to aerospace startup Hermeus to finance flight testing of its hypersonic Quarterhorse aircraft intended for military and commercial applications. Capable ...

However, the aircraft remains the fastest private jet produced in the Cessna Citation series, reaching a staggering top speed of Mach 0.935 (617 miles per hour), depending on the model.

With the G700 's recent speed increase, it now matches that of the Cessna Citation X+ — the American-built aircraft that previously held the title of the world's fastest private jet in service.

When the flight test campaign is complete, Quarterhorse will be the fastest reusable aircraft in the world—and it’s just the first in a series of autonomous high-speed aircraft the company plans to ...

A new aerospace company has entered the race to provide supersonic commercial air travel. On Monday, a US-based company named Hermeus announced plans to develop an aircraft that will travel at ...