Most of the world's fastest helicopter flights were in civilian aircraft, but there are plenty of military helicopters ... is primarily a function of their plane-like configuration.

If all goes well, it may not be long before the fastest plane ever hits the skies. More from Military & Defense In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 ...

INCREDIBLE plans have been revealed for a hypersonic superjet dubbed “Son of Blackbird” that could soon become the world’s fastest aircraft. Building on the legacy of the SR-71 ...

The Global 8000 will replace Bombardier’s current Global 7500 flagship with improved stats that include a range of 8,000 nautical miles (7,500 on the 7500), a slightly higher cruise speed, and a ...

“And with that huge wing, the easiest plane I’ve ever landed ... of his flying career—switching from the U.S. military’s fastest airplane to among its slowest—is not lost on him.

This requires a minimum speed of mach 33 (25,000 mph). The current world record for fastest plane is only mach 6.7 (5,140 mph). The other problem is the atmosphere. As you fly higher, the ...