Concorde's four turbojet engines were twice as powerful as engines on large subsonic jets. Mounted in pairs under the wings, each engine could provide more than 38,000 lbs of thrust, accelerating ...

Virgin Galactic’s private jet represents a very bold step toward making supersonic travel a reality for an elite few. Unlike ...

The original NK-144 engines were so thirsty that the Tu‑144’s range was far less than that of Concorde. This severely limited its operational uses and practicality. Concorde could routinely cross the ...

The Concorde, however, was beyond the point where ... the BEA announced that it had found a metal strip used to divert water from the engines. British Airways changed the design on its Concordes ...

The Concorde also flew from Gbadolite in Zaire to Europe. The plane was often hired by Mobutu Se Seseko to fly him and his ...

Even when you stand behind two thicknesses of armoured glass in the safety and comparative quiet of the test control room, you can sense the staggering power which one of these Concorde engines ...

Overture would feature improved efficiency, safety, and a quieter engine than Concorde. Boom's innovations include a homegrown engine and the potential for overland supersonic flights. A startup ...

Built on top of a 113-inch wheelbase, the 1998 Concorde was a front-wheel drive sedan powered by a family of V-6 engines. Producing 200 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque, the base 2.7-liter, ...

BA suspended Concorde flights for one day following the crash of an Air France Concorde on July 25 which killed 113 people. Air France has not conducted any Concorde flights since the accident.