On December 9, 2025, Russia’s last operational Antonov An-22, the world’s largest turboprop aircraft, broke apart in mid-air ...

The Antonov AN-225 Mriya, the world's largest cargo plane and the pride of Ukraine, was destroyed in a Russian attack on Hostomel airport near Kyiv at the beginning of the invasion in 2022. With ...

The Stratolaunch Roc – the world’s largest operating plane – is much longer, at 117 metres. Named after a legendary bird from Middle Eastern folklore, one that is so immense it could snatch off an ...

DUBAI—Abu Dhabi-based heavy cargo operator Maximus Air plans to partner with Colorado-based startup Radia, which is developing what is planned to be the world’s largest aircraft. The U.S. company says ...