How Fast Is the SR-71?
The iconic Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was designed for record-breaking speeds but how fast is the SR-71?
How a Pitot Tube Works
A pitot tube is an air pressure sensor used to measure airspeed. Here is how a pitot tube works.
What Is the Lockheed C-130 Hercules Top Speed?
It's not the fastest of aircraft, but the C-130 Hercules is still very competent.
How Many RPM Does a Jet Engine Spin?
Seeing a jet engine running makes it easy to wonder how fast it spins.
How Many B-29 Are Still Flying
Boeing built almost 4000 B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft. But how many are still flying today?
The Story of the Accidental F-16 First Flight
An accident during a test resulted in a slightly premature first flight.
Where Are the Concorde Planes Now?
The last Concordes retired in 2003 after a long life in the air, but they can still be seen today.
What Happened to Air France Flight 447?
The story behind what caused the Airbus A330 to disappear from the sky one night in June 2009.
Meet the XB-70 Valkyrie – the Legendary Bomber That You Never Heard Of
The futuristic bomber aircraft capable of delivering nuclear weapons into Soviet territory at three times the speed of sound.
What Does the Runway Numbers Mean?
There is a clear and logical system behind those big white numbers.
Can a Plane Fly Without the Vertical Stabilizer?
What is a vertical stabilizer and can a plane fly without it
