A new stealth fighter has made its maiden flight in Russia's far east. The Sukhoi T-50 jet spent 47 minutes in the air over Komsomolsk-on-Amur and test pilot Sergei Bogdan said "it is easy and comfortable to pilot". The jet - also known by the Russian designation PAK FA - is seen as a potentia...
The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refuelling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager. The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base's 4,600 m runway in the Mojave Desert on December 14, 1986, and ended successfully 9 days, 3 minutes an...