Sometimes size really does matter. When it comes to long distance flights, cruising in a bigger plane is usually more enjoyable than a smaller one. The extra elbow space alone in many large aircraft ...

Stratolaunch is a “beast of a plane,” weighing in at over 540,000 kg (1,200,000 lb), including the fully-fueled launch vehicle, and will require a runway at least 3,700 meters (12,000 ft). The ...

The Ukrainian carrier Antonov Airlines operates the tremendous cargo plane, which flew from Germany to Melbourne to pick up a large aerospace payload.

As it is, the fact that passenger planes are a common sight in engineering is astounding. Then you consider that these forms of transportation are quite large, and the ability for them to take to the ...

The aircraft was originally designed to carry a space shuttle and giant rocket boosters.

A massive Antonov AN-124 cargo plane will arrive at Melbourne Orlando International Airport for a rare appearance.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boasting a 240-foot-wide wingspan, the world's largest operating cargo plane descended to the runway and touched down with its ...