1. Ultimate Airspeed: The world record for the fastest manned airbreathing aircraft is held by the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird at 2,193 mph.
2. Highest Ascent: Alexandr Fedotov holds the absolute altitude record for a jet aircraft, reaching 123,524 feet in a MiG-25 back in 1977.
3. Longest Voyage: Singapore Airlines operates the longest scheduled commercial route, covering 9,537 miles from Singapore to New York in 19 hours.
4. Greatest Wingspan: The Scaled Composites Stratolaunch holds the world wingspan record at 385 feet, designed to launch orbital rockets.
5. Non-Stop Solo: Steve Fossett holds the world record for the longest solo, non-stop flight, flying 26,389 miles around the globe in 76 hours.
6. Shortest Airline Route: The flight between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland holds the record for the shortest scheduled flight, taking just 47 seconds.
7. Billionaire Bomber: The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit holds the record for the most expensive military aircraft, costing over $2.1 billion per unit.
8. Busiest Jet Runway: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International airport holds the continuous world record for carrying the most passengers in a calendar year.
9. Youngest Solo: Travis Ludlow became the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world in 2021, completing the voyage at just 18 years of age.
10. Heaviest Cargo: The largest load ever airlifted was 545,000 lbs, carried inside the giant Antonov An-225 Mriya cargo plane.