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Dario Costa Lands on Moving Freight Train in Türkiye, Then Vertically Takes Off

The precision feat pushed the plane to near its controllable speed limit in turbulent airflow from the train.

Overview

  • Red Bull says the stunt was executed on February 15, 2026 in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, using a single-seat Zivko Edge 540.
  • Costa matched a freight train traveling about 120 km/h by slowing to roughly 87 km/h, completing approach, near-blind touchdown and a vertical climb in about 50 seconds over a 2.5 km stretch.
  • He touched down on the ninth container, with the landing platform largely outside his view during the final moments.
  • The aircraft carried no major structural changes and was optimized for low-speed control with two strakes and six small vortex generators.
  • Red Bull and partner media frame the maneuver as a first for aviation following months of simulations, cognitive training in Thalgau and moving-platform trials in Pula, and independent regulatory verification has not been reported.