The race to build the fastest fighter jets on Earth has produced machines that barely seem compatible with human reflexes.

Since the start of military aviation, speed has been a defining factor in how fighters are built and used. Faster speeds ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today announced that the Global 8000, the world’s fastest business jet, just got faster with a new top speed of Mach 0.95 (2) – the highest ...

The Global 8000 is the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde with an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.95 and class-leading range of 8,000 nautical miles (1) The Global 8000 delivers the ...

MONTREAL, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today celebrated the entry-into-service of its Global 8000 (1) business aircraft during a special event held at its state-of-the-art Aircraft ...

The Global 8000 (1) is the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde with an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.95 and class-leading range of 8,000 nautical miles (NM) The Global 8000 delivers ...

The Mikoyan MiG-31 "Foxhound" is widely recognized as the world's fastest fighter jet still in operational use.

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 ...

MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today announced that the Global 8000(1), the world’s fastest business aircraft, received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification ...