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Mach 6 SR-72 Darkstar Could Soon Be the ‘Fastest Plane on Earth’

Key Points and Summary - SR-72 Could Soon Replace SR-71 As Fastest Plane Ever? Yes, the SR-71 Blackbird officially remains the fastest acknowledged crewed, air-breathing jet aircraft ever put into ...

World's fastest civilian plane can fly from London to NYC in 5 hours but there's only one

Supersonic travel has been out of reach for civilian travellers for over two decades, but at last it's back - as long as you ...

World's fastest civilian plane costing £75m can fly from London to New York in 5 hours

The Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest private jet ever built with a top speed of 630mph, and during a test flight it ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Rots in Museums: Still the Fastest Production Plane Ever

Developed during the Cold War to spy on the Soviet Union, the SR-71 Blackbird was nothing short of a revolutionary, groundbreaking aircraft. Flying at extremely high altitudes and mind-numbingly fast ...
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Fifty Years Later, the SR-71 Blackbird Is Still the Fastest Plane Ever Built

The Blackbird’s operational record was impeccable. Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the pinnacle of twentieth ...