Airplanes - Page 7

Types of bush planes explained: the 5 main designs and 14 key aircraft, from the Super Cub to the Beaver and Kodiak, with specs and what each does best.

The biggest airplane graveyards in the world, ranked by how many aircraft they hold. Arizona’s Davis-Monthan boneyard leads with about 3,500.

What causes turbulence on a plane? Storms, jet stream wind shear, mountain waves and wakes. Why it almost never harms the jet but still injures crew.

Bomber planes come in 12 types, from strategic and stealth bombers to dive, torpedo, and fighter-bombers. What each does and which still fly in 2026.

A320neo jets are being scrapped at just 3 years old. A Pratt & Whitney GTF engine shortage means two spare engines out-earn the whole jet they came from.

Why the 747 has a hump: Boeing raised the cockpit so the nose could open for cargo once supersonic jets took the passengers. Concorde retired first.

The Boeing 757 replacement took 20 years. Boeing ended it in 2004, the Airbus A321XLR now takes its routes, and 436 757s, mostly freighters, still fly.

How high do airplanes fly? Airliners cruise at 30,000 to 42,000 feet. Here is what sets that band, plus the real ceiling for every aircraft type.

How fast is Mach 1? At sea level it is 761 mph, but at airliner cruise altitude it is only 660 mph. Mach 1 tracks air temperature, not speed.

Russian fighter aircraft ranked for 2026, from the Su-35S and MiG-31 Foxhound to the Su-57 Felon, with verified specs, roles and combat records.