Saab's Gripen class of fighter jets pack a punch thanks to their powerful engines, and they can hold their own against some of the best jets on the market.

With their powerful engines and aerodynamic frames, the following aircraft represent the pinnacle of fighter jet technology in terms of speed and performance.

Today, Lufthansa remains the world's largest operator of the passenger version of the Boeing 747, using the 747-8I on its most premium long-haul routes, like Frankfurt to Los Angeles, keeping the 747 visible and cementing its position as a flagship airliner.

Only true aviation experts can spot these fighter jets by just their silhouettes alone. Fifth-gen shapes, stealthy edges, and classic delta wings—can you tell which is which at a glance? Pilots train on silhouette recognition for a reason.

San Diego-based Shield AI is developing a first of its kind fighter jet: a 2,000-mile-range pilotless plane that takes off and lands vertically and uses artificial intelligence to fly itself, even when adversaries jam navigation and communication systems.

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The US Air Force has been training its pilots with aircraft from the 60's. Now, it's getting ready to upgrade to the T-7 fighter jet to modernize learning.

Repeated delays to the UK's multibillion-pound F-35 fast jet programme, because of a lack of cash, has increased costs and harmed the plane's ability to fight, a report by MPs has said.