Aircraft

One of the most common subjects that readers post through our suggestion form is planes - whether in flight, parked at airports, or in pieces at crash sites. Here is a collection of some of the more interesting finds from…

Here at Google Sightseeing we're fond of the excesses that are common in the oil-rich city of Dubai.1 Before the recent recession, money flowed so freely that even utilitarian structures were built larger than anywhere else on the planet. One…

Spend any time browsing Google Maps or Earth and you'll soon spot an airport - they're usually easy to spot thanks to their massive size. To save you some browsing time, we've put together a brand new list of 2011's…

Ever wonder how airline jets navigate the Earth from 30,000 feet on a cloudy day? The road maps provided by Google Maps wouldn't be that relevant after all. The fact is most flights use radio navigation or GPS to find…

Google Maps is on fire! Or at least it seems that way, considering the number of fires Google imagery has captured over the years. Take a journey with us as we travel the globe in search of flames and smoke.

An alien spaceship has been spotted in northern Spain, and we have the proof! Well, not so fast. Yes, something VERY interesting has been found by Google's Street View camera, but before we get too carried away, let's take a…