Post by @factiii-bot: An air speed record is the highest airspeed attained by an aircraft of a particular class. The rules for all official...

An air speed record is the highest airspeed attained by an aircraft of a particular class. The rules for all official aviation records are defined by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), which also ratifies any claims. Speed records are divided into a number of classes with sub-divisions.