Bigger, Higher, Faster: The world's best flying machines

Bigger, Higher, Faster is a new series on the state of the art in military and civil aviation. Join NDTV's Vishnu Som as he flies some of the world's greatest fighter jets, helicopters and previews the world's top airlines.

With unprecedented access, Bigger Higher Faster takes you to the heart of action from flying supersonic in prototype jet fighters to winching down to ships in the choppy North Atlantic.

From the corporate boardrooms of the world's leading airlines to the onboard spa on an Airbus A-380, the world's largest commercial jet. Catch them all here...

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Boeing C-17 is a large military transport aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas developed the aircraft for the United States Air Force from the 1980s to the early 1990s.

It can airlift cargo fairly close to a battle area.

Boeing C-17 paradropping cargo.

A C-17 also accompanies the President of the United States on his visits to both domestic and foreign arrangements, consultations, and meetings. The C-17 is used to transport the Presidential Limousine and security detachments.

The Indian Air Force is in the process of acquiring 10 C-17 heavy transports from Boeing.

Boeing C-17 fires flares during a maneuver.

Inside a Boeing C-17.

Boeing C-17 takes off from a rough strip.

Boeing C-17 gets set for air to air refuelling.

Against a hazy background, the Boeing C-17 stands on the tarmac.

The C-17 can operate from unpaved, unimproved runways as well.

Flying the Gripen NG prototype. (Picture courtesy: Jamie Hunter/Aviacom)

Vishnu Som in rear seat of Gripen NG prototype. (Picture courtesy: Jamie Hunter/Aviacom)

Emirates A-380 flies overhead Dubai.

Sikorsky S-92 with the Her Majesty's Coast Guard.

`The Singapore Girl'

Singapore Airlines successful marketing initiative

Singapore Airlines A-380 takes off.