* The fastest manned aircraft is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, which reached a speed of 2,193.2 miles per hour (3,527.6 kilometers per hour) in 1976.
* The largest passenger plane in the world is the Airbus A380, which can carry up to 853 passengers.
* The longest commercial flight is Singapore Airlines Flight 21, which flies from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, USA, and covers a distance of 9,534 miles (15,344 kilometers).
* The most popular aircraft in the world is the Boeing 737, with over 15,000 built.
* The aircraft industry employs over 1 million people worldwide.
* Air transport contributes over $2.7 trillion to the global economy each year.
* The aircraft industry is responsible for numerous technological innovations that have been used in other industries, such as composite materials, jet engines, and fly-by-wire control systems.
* The aircraft industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies being developed to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.