What is the fastest jet engine?
The X-43 is the fastest jet-powered aircraft on record at approximately Mach 9. Taylor Swift’s Dassault Falcon 7X demonstrates how fast private jets fly at optimal altitudes. Cruising at 488 knots (562 mph) at 45,000 feet, it outpaces most commercial aeroplanes by 10-15%.During its third and final flight—in which it reached nearly Mach 10—the X-43A flew at approximately 7,000 mph at 110,000 feet, setting the current world speed record for an air-breathing vehicle.
Has any jet reached Mach 10?
On November 16, 2004, NASA made history by launching the X-43A, the first-ever air-breathing hypersonic vehicle, into the atmosphere, achieving Mach 10 speed. Later, the X-43A reached about 7,000 mph using innovative engines that harnessed atmospheric oxygen. For nearly eight decades, NASA Armstrong has been at the forefront of high-speed research, achieving these and many other milestones.