On Tuesday July 17 at 2:18 p.m. a plane dubbed Alpha Foxtrot took off from London’s Heathrow Airport two minutes ahead of its official departure time. It landed at its destination three hours and 20 ...
I remember somebody shouting: “There it is, there’s the aircraft!” I was so excited just to see it, I took a picture straight away, and then thought, “hold on, I’ve got to wait until it’s over the ...
CONCORDE was the supersonic passenger jet considered the ultimate luxury in air travel. Here’s all you need to know about the legendary plane, which was retired after 50,000 flights. Air France and ...
Super fast flights that could take passengers from London to New York in three-and-a-half hours could be the future after a major aviation ban was lifted. Concorde-style flights could be the next big ...
Here’s What You Need To Remember: The main reason that no picture was taken of the Concorde at Mach 2 was that it would have likely required another jet, also going at Mach 2, and that was apparently ...
The Pepsi blue livery created issues for Concorde because it absorbed much more heat than the standard white paint. At ...
So why don't planes fly faster? Now, flight times are often longer than they were previously listed as they are not just the point-to-point flight time, but allow for delays and congestion at airports ...
How will Mick Jagger even be Mick Jagger without the Concorde? In a blow to jet-setters everywhere, British Airways and Air France said yesterday that they will end the supersonic Concorde's ...
Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...
“For a girl used to flying steerage, once through the doors of the sleek, tiny, cigar tube into the body of Concorde, I knew I had entered into the rarified air of gods and kings. But dang, things ...
Here’s What You Need To Remember: The main reason that no picture was taken of the Concorde at Mach 2 was that it would have likely required another jet, also going at Mach 2, and that was apparently ...