The history of military aviation is, in a few ways, a story of pushing speed to its limits.

These weren’t just aircraft—they were rockets with wings. WWII’s fastest planes pushed engineering and pilot endurance to the edge. From desperate escapes to deadly dives, speed was often the ...

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 ...