Wiley Post from the US flew solo around the globe in a Lockheed Vega in July of 1933. He covered 15,596 miles in only 18 hours and 49 minutes.
2- Longest Non-stop Flight Ever Recorded
The record for the longest duration flight by an aircraft without refueling was set by the Voyager aircraft in 1986. Piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, it flew non-stop for 9 days, 3 minutes, and 44 seconds, covering a distance of 24,986 miles (40,212 kilometers).
3- Longest Distance Flown Solo By A Pilot
The Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered aircraft, completed the longest non-stop solo flight on July 3, 2015. It flew for 117 hours and 52 minutes, covering a distance of 26,098 miles (42,437 kilometers) around the world.
4- World's Largest Aircraft
With a length of 73 meters, a height of 15 meters and a width of 117 meters, Stratolaunch has victoriously gained the title of the world’s largest aircraft. Its intended use is to carry and launch rockets at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
5- Largest Passenger Airliner
The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger airliner in the world. It can accommodate up to 853 passengers (depending on the configuration) and has a wingspan of 261.8 feet (79.8 meters).
6- World's Fastest Aircraft
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird holds the record for the fastest speed ever achieved by a manned aircraft. In 1976, it reached a speed of 2,193.2 miles per hour (3,529.6 kilometers per hour) or Mach 3.3.
7- Most Nationalities Onboard a Flight
on 29th Nov 2019 Emirates operated a one-off historic A380 flight, marking the 48th UAE National Day and the UAE Year of Tolerance. 145 nationalities, over 500 passengers and a kaleidoscope of cultures came together to make history on Emirates flight EK2019.
8- World's First Fully Vaccinated Flight
On the 6th of April 2021, Qatar Airways operated the world’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight from Doha. Flight QR6421, operated by an A350-1000 with registration A7-ANF, carried 144 vaccinated passengers and 18 crew onboard.
