"Record-Breaking Winds Propel Passenger Planes to Over 800mph"
Two passenger planes, a Virgin Atlantic flight and a United Airlines flight, reached speeds over 800 mph due to near record-breaking winds over the Mid-Atlantic, arriving at their destinations significantly ahead of schedule. The high-altitude winds, reaching speeds of 265 mph, were caused by contrasting temperatures. While flying faster than the speed of sound, the planes didn't break the sound barrier as they were still flying at their typical cruising speeds in unusually fast air. These flights are among the highest-known recorded speeds for passenger planes, with other notable instances including a China Airlines flight reaching 826 mph and a British Airways flight reaching 825 mph.