Valérie André, Daring French Army Copter Pilot, Dies at 102
She was the first woman to fly rescue missions in a combat zone, in Indochina and Algeria. She was also the first Frenchwoman ...
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...
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Commercial Passenger Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism and War-Related Airplane Crashes Fast Facts. On August 12, 1985, the largest ...
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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, a shared passion for excellence
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte was first served on board Concorde, and now you can find it on board Air France long-haul ...
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Air France partners with Francis Kurkdjian to create signature lounge scent
Air France has collaborated with with master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian to create its first signature scent designed for for ...
Valérie André, first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat, dies at 102
Valérie André, a French military officer, brain surgeon, and licensed pilot who was believed to be the first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat zones — during the French-Indochina war ...
London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes
More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work. View on ...
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
A deadly crash more than two decades ago hastened the jet's demise. On July 25, 2000, an Air France Concorde crashed into a ...