What is the fastest commercial plane at the moment?

Question

What is the fastest commercial plane at the moment?

Answer 1

Cessna Citation X

Answer 2

Concorde.

If it isn't in service it would be the 747-400.

Answer 3

Depending on how you define "commercial plane" then the citation X is the fastest at M#0.92  and that is Cruise Speed

here are the performance data fore it.

Maximum Cruise Speed  M = 0.92 @ ISA, 37.000 ft (11,278 m) at 30,000 lbs (13,608 kg) mid-cruise weight



Ceiling  51,000 ft (15,545 m) maximum certified



Airspeed Limits  Vmo.........350 KIAS (649 km/hr)

Mmo.........0.92



Pressurization  Pressure Differential 9.3 psi



Range  3,070 nautical miles (5,686 km) with full fuel and 36,100 lbs (16,375 kg) takeoff weight



Engine  Rolls Royce AE3007C1

Takeoff Thrust 6,764 lbs (30.09 kN)



Outside Dimensions  Overall length 72 ft 4 in (22.04 m)

Overall height 19 ft 3 in (5.86 m)

Wingspan 63 ft 11 in (19.48 m)



Cabin Dimensions (with typical interior installed)  Length (Bulkhead to Bulkhead): 353 in (8.97m)

Height: 68.0 in (1.73m)

Width: 66.0 in (1.68m)



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Answer 4

They all can just about break the sound barrier. However, FAA rules prohibit that. The Concorde could in it's day, but it was still limited to flying subsonic while over the U.S. The Concorde could only fly super sonic while over the ocean. Many of the newest jets can and do have enough power to fly faster than the speed of sound. However, their design won't let them. There's no need to design one that will so they concentrate of fuel efficiency and cargo capacity instead.

Answer 5

B727-200 has a Mno of Mach .90

747 = Mach .85

The  727 is one of the older aircraft around. Its is very uneconomic thou.

Answer 6

The fastest aircraft still in use is the 747, with a maximum speed of Mach 0.92 (the 727 is close, at Mach 0.9).  Most aircraft designed back in the 1960s were designed to be faster than modern aircraft, because fuel was cheaper then.  However, they fly a lot more slowly today, just to save fuel (the best fuel economy is usually achieved at a speed significantly below the maximum speed).

Jets designed more recently are slower to begin with, as speed was usually less of a design priority than economy. The A380 and 787 are both limited to Mach 0.89, and they fly considerably slower than that in normal service.

Improvements in airframes and (especially) in engine design allow aircraft to achieve the same speeds while using less fuel, but in general there is no trend towards greater speeds for the moment, as that isn't what's most important to airlines right now.  Heavy traffic often limits airplane speeds these days, anyway.

Answer 7

This can vary with a number of different factors. Wind direction, air pressure, altitude etc.

However, I believe the fastest commercial aircraft in service at the moment is probably the Boeing 747, but only by a small margin.

Answer 8

I believe it is the B747 with a top speed of about 0.86mach

Answer 9

When you say "commercial" I am not sure if you are referring to the usual United, Continental, etc or just any non-military aircraft.

The fastest civilian (non-military) aircraft flying today is the Cessna Citation X at M.92.

The new Gulfstream 650 is coming out next year I believe and their specs boast 3.35kts faster which would make it the fastest civilian aircraft in service once launched.

I hope this helps answer your question.

Answer 10

747

Answer 11

Concorde the only comercial aircraft with afterburners