A closer look at what made the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II so special.

A look at whether the world’s fastest airplane will finally start, with aviation commentary and reactions. The video focuses ...

The black magic inside the SR-71.

Tests are being carried out by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

The rather short-lived Concorde has set the standard for speed when it comes to civilian aircraft. With a maximum cruise speed of Mach 2.04 (1,350 mph/2,179 kph) at an altitude of 60,000 feet (18,288 ...

Speed has always been one of the biggest advantages in warfare. From the early days of jet engines to Cold War arms races, nations pushed aircraft to fly faster and higher than ever thought possible.

The fastest military aircraft ever built—from the SR-71 Blackbird to the MiG-25 Foxbat—were designed during the Cold War to outrun missiles, evade defenses, and intercept threats at extreme speeds ...