Category: Transport

On board the Hawk

The dual-control training jet that helps the next generation of pilots prepare for combat Image source: Getty Images Getting into the cockpit of a jet engine aircraft for the first time is a daunting...

How do fighter jets refuel mid-air?

RAF Voyager is a flying tanker, on a mission to keep fighter jets aloft for as long as possible Image credit: Future plc Staring out of the window of an Airbus A330 aircraft, the...

What is an ion wind plane?

This futuristic concept could revolutionise aviation with silent and non-polluting power systems Image credit: Future PLC Air travel is one of the greatest barriers to reducing carbon emissions. Fossil fuel-powered jets and propellers have...

Revealed: How to be a fighter pilot

Image source: Pixabay How It Works visits the RAF’s High-G facility to see how fighter pilots prepare for their greatest battle – against the forces of physics itself Royal Air Force pilots go through...

Passenger jet

Could a passenger jet do a loop the loop?

You may have seen small aircraft performing incredible stunts in the air, but could a larger aircraft manage some aerial acrobatics too? Find the answer with our latest video! Find the answer to more baffling questions in How...