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Boeing’s main rival is often thought to be Airbus. However, Boeing also has another rival that’s often overlooked: Lockheed Martin. Both have been in aviation for decades and have a fierce rivalry, so how do Boeing and Lockheed Martin compare?

How to buy your own plane? After gaining your wings, the first thing most pilots do (after celebrating of course) is look at getting their own aircraft. The process, however, can be quite daunting for even the most experienced pilots and aviators. That being said, there are seven ways a new pilot, groups of pilots,

Hypersonic unmanned aircraft are the fastest aircraft in the world, and thus it is inevitable that they are easy to intrigue people around the world. These aircraft are largely developed by governments around the world in an effort to outdo each other in the everlasting power struggle of countries like the United States, Russia, China,

Depending on where you live, an aquatic aircraft might be more useful than one with a more conventional landing gear configuration. But within the realm of aquatic aircraft, there are two main subsets of aircraft: seaplanes and floatplanes. So how do they differ? The main problem with the confusion between seaplanes and floatplanes is that

Push-pull aircraft are supposedly the best of both worlds. They have the increased reliability and peace of mind of multi-engines whilst often maintaining the aerodynamic qualities and efficiencies of single engine aircraft when the engines are set out in a “centerline thrust” configuration. Most aircraft built up until this point have been powered by a

It’s no secret that aircraft are loud. Over the last few decades, we’ve seen governments attempt to limit how loud aircraft can be at airports, especially those close to highly built-up areas. Whilst most modern commercial jet aircraft easily comply with these regulations, many older jets do not, and as such, risk being banned from

Today, fighter jets are the backbone of the world’s air forces. However, they can be separated into one of five different categories, known as “generations” based on their age, tactical configuration and the technology found onboard. Indeed, the notion of a “generation” fighter isn’t even that old: it was coined in the 1990s and is

What is an afterburner? It sprays fuel into a jet’s exhaust for about 60% more thrust at four times the fuel burn. How it works, and its limits.

With four engine aircraft (sometimes called “quadjets”) becoming increasingly rare, six engine aircraft are something of a novelty. Indeed, there have been comparatively fewer six engine aircraft than two, three and four engine aircraft. Six engine aircraft began to emerge nearing the end of the 1930s. Initially, they were designed to help bridge the gap

The cheapest planes to buy in 2026 start near $14,000. See 13 certified airplanes ranked by real asking prices, plus what each one costs to own.