Typical take-off speed for a commercial jet aircraft is around 275kph, and that figure applies to the four-engine superjumbo Airbus A380 as well as the much smaller twin-engine A320.

UK aerospace manufacturer Velocity has grabbed the attention of investors, after announcing its entry into the US market via a $100m (£82.2m) deal. Shares in the London-listed firm rocketed more ...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — One person was killed Saturday afternoon when a single-engine, homebuilt Velocity aircraft crashed in western North Carolina, ... The plane crashed shortly after take-off.