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The fastest fighter jet in the world might surprise you

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

Ford’s 2200-HP Mustang Cobra Jet just became the world’s quickest and fastest EV drag racer

The Cobra Jet 2200 ran a 6.76-second quarter-mile and hit a top speed of 222 mph at NHRA Charlotte last weekend.

Ford’s Souped-Up Mustang Cobra Jet Is Now The Fastest EV On The Quarter Mile

With no less than 2,200 horsepower going to the rear wheels, engineers had to use a transmission that is usually used in gas ...
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Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives Certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

MONTREAL, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today announced that the Global 8000, the world’s fastest civilian aircraft, has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ...
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Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification

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 ...
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Europe Clears Fastest Civilian Aircraft Since the Concorde to Fly in the Continent’s Sky

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 ...

Hermeus Reaches $1 Billion Valuation with $350 Million Raise to Build Today's Fastest Aircraft for the American Warfighter

Hermeus, a defense aviation company developing high-Mach unmanned aircraft, today announced it has closed $350 million in Series C financing. The round was led by Khosla Ventures, with continued ...