Six Flags Great Adventure announced Thursday that the Jackson Township, N.J., park will “retire” Kingda Ka, ending a nearly two-decade run for the world’s tallest roller coaster. Thrill-ride ...

There is no shortage of incredible roller coasters for thrill seekers and theme park enthusiasts to enjoy globally. Just as the "space race" encouraged countries to shoot for the stars, the "coaster ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world. At 139 meters, it's nearly the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza. But what if we ...

The Kingda Ka rollercoaster-- once ranked as the world's "tallest and fastest coaster" -- closed for good after last season after delivering more than 12 million rides since 2005. However ...

The extinction clock is accelerating on the Knott’s Xcelerator roller coaster that is quickly becoming an endangered species as the granddaddy of an aging class of thrill rides watches better ...

“Kingda Ka has delivered more than 12 million rides since 2005,” Six Flags said in a statement. “What was cutting edge roller coaster technology 20 years ago has been surpassed by more modern ...