The best passenger airplanes of all time — ranked by CNN’s top aviation expert

As one of the world’s most frequent flyers, CNN’s Richard Quest has an encyclopaedic knowledge of airlplanes, having flown in most of them. From the BAC 1-11 to the A380, here are his favorites.
The Reporter

Paper airplanes take flight at library

Constructing paper airplanes isn’t just about building the most efficient airplane that can travel the furthest. For some, it can be a chance to show off your origami skills. A joyful and creative ...
NDTV

Why Most Commercial Airplanes Are White, But Air New Zealand Flies Black Jets

Air New Zealand is known for having the most black-painted commercial planes globally Air New Zealand started using black in 2007 to honor its national rugby team, the All Blacks The airline sees ...
UPI

Texas man folds 250 functional paper planes in one hour

Feb. 9 (UPI) --A Texas man folded 250 paper planes in one hour -- an average of four per minute -- and proved they could fly to attempt a Guinness World Record. Tyler resident Richard DeFreece, who ...
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I made the simplest paper airplanes that fly

Making simple paper airplanes that can actually fly long distances. Forget about complex paper airplane designs and just make something that flies for a long time. #JoyplanesRC #HobbyRC Why Democrats’ ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Paper airplane soars to new heights with world record flight longer than football field

I-74/US-52 WB closes due to crash in Colerain Township It happened around 11 p.m. on I-74/US-52 WB at I-275 in Colerain Township. Officer injured, suspect in custody after fleeing police, hitting 2 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Beat the Winter Blues by Learning How to Fly Smithsonian Paper Airplanes With Your Kids

This illustration features three of the paper airplanes based on planes in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum's collections. Smithsonian Books Looking for ways to keep the family ...
The Manhattan Mercury

Germophobes Can Breathe Easy On Airplanes, In Hospitals, Experts Say

FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Germophobes can breathe a little easier when visiting a hospital or taking an airplane trip, a new study says. The ambient air on planes and in hospitals mostly ...
AllHipHop

Where Paper Planes By Roc Nation Really Fly: A Coast-to-Coast Look at the Retailers Moving Culture

Paper Planes by Roc Nation is more than fashion, it is a movement. From Brooklyn to Detroit, Atlanta to Los Angeles, independent shops carry the brand with exclusive drops, collaborations, and events ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

New FAA rule makes it easier for sport pilots to fly bigger planes

The FAA's new MOSAIC rule expands the types of aircraft that sport pilots can fly, including some four-seat models. Sport pilot training requires less flight time than a private pilot's license and is ...
New Hampshire Union Leader

'Incredibly easy’ for customs officer to fly cocaine ‘bricks’ to US, feds say

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer convicted of smuggling 16 “bricks” of cocaine inside his carry-on bags has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, prosecutors said. Ivan Van ...