List of vehicle speed records Aircraft Aircraft

| Category | Speed_km_h | Speed_mph | Vehicle | Pilot | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket-powered aircraft | 7258 | 4510 | North American X-15 | William J. Knight | 3 Oct 1967 |
| Manned air-breathing craft | 3530 | 2194 | Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird | Eldon W. Joersz | 28 Jul 1976 |
| Propeller-driven aircraft | 870 | 541 | Tupolev Tu-114 | Ivan Soukhomline | 1960 |
| Piston-engined propeller-driven aircraft | 850.1 | 528.33 | Grumman F8F Bearcat Rare Bear (N777L) | Lyle Shelton | 21 Aug 1989 |
| Helicopter | 401.0 | 249.1 | Westland Lynx 800 G-LYNX | John Egginton | 11 Aug 1986 |
| Glider (sailplane) | 306.8 | 190.6 | Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4DM | Klaus Ohlmann and ,  Matias Garcia Mazzaro | 22 Dec 2006 |
| Human-powered aircraft | 32 | 19.8 | MIT Monarch B | Frank Scarabino | 1 May 1984 |