Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest
A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
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What pilots say could have caused a Delta plane to go belly-up
In 2000, an Air France Concorde jet hit a small piece of debris during takeoff, causing the tire to explode and sending fragments flying into the underside of the plane. Damage to flight control ...
Boom Vs Concorde Vs Tupolev: Supersonic Passenger Jets Compared
The legendary Concorde and the Soviet Tu‑144 were both capable of cruising at roughly twice the speed of sound, making for dramatically fast flight times. Boom’s Overture is designed for a slower ...
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Concorde tyres 'had burst 57 times before'
Thirty of these 57 incidents since the plane came into service in 1976 were ... had been replaced only 16 days before the Concorde crash. The report said that investigators had asked "various ...
Philadelphia plane crash NTSB report finds cockpit voice recorder didn't record flight
The preliminary report on the Philadelphia jet crash found the cockpit voice recorder likely hadn't recorded audio for ...
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Trump shows off ‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic plane design as firm plans flights from London to NYC in 3.5hrs by 2029
The aircraft smashed through the 767mph sound ... Passenger numbers also fell after an Air France Concorde crashed just minutes after taking off from Paris in July 2000. The disaster killed ...