The gigantic General Electric GE9X turbofans that will power the largest widebody twinjet in aviation history, the 777-9, are also the biggest engines ever fitted to a commercial plane. The 777X ...

From Russian behemoth Antonov An-225 Mriya to the gigantic 747-8 Boeing 'jumbo jet', here are the top 10 largest commercial airplanes in the world ranked by maximum takeoff weight.

Get up close with some of the world’s biggest and heaviest aircraft as they thunder down the runway and lift into the skies. From commercial legends like the 747 and A380 to military powerhouses like ...

The C-5 has proven a reliable and durable airlift option, amongst the largest in the world, and the largest in the U.S. inventory.

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is the largest western military aircraft ever built, and fully loaded it can weigh nearly a million pounds. One of the most amazing, and troublesome, of its components are ...

This C-5 Galaxy was photographed mid-air from above as it was performing a refueling mission that saw link up with two Stratotankers ...

The C-5 Galaxy is, understandably, a heavy load in and of itself, as the jets take flight with a reported operating weight of 374,000 pounds.

The C-5M Super Galaxy could turn into a flying ambulance. The Super Galaxy's ability to carry huge amounts of cargo would give it an unmatched ability to evacuate those needing medical assistance ...

A giant C-5 Galaxy landed at Princess Juliana International Airport in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Maho Beach, located on the final approach to the Princess Juliana International Airport’s ...

3. Airbus A380 4. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy 5. Antonov An-124 6. Boeing 747 7. Boeing Dreamlifter 8. Antonov An-22 9. XB-70 Valkyrie ...