In an ironic twist, GE's financially disastrous attempt to build an aft-fan turbofan doomed General Dynamic's Convair while ...

Other than spacecraft, aircraft are the fastest vehicles, leaving cars and bikes for dust. We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown ...

The history of military aviation is, in a few ways, a story of pushing speed to its limits. As air defenses became more advanced and global tensions escalated, especially during the Cold War, nations ...

SR-71 mid-flight photographed at sunset - Nasa/Getty Images Speed has long been one of the more fascinating aspects of military aviation, with engineers pushing the boundaries of what's possible at ...

Jet engine technology is among some of the most advanced means of propulsion in the skies today. From commercial airlines to military fighter planes, these massive engines can be heard roaring ...