We all know of the Concorde, but what about the Boeing 2707 SST? And while we’re at it, why aren’t we all flying around in supersonic jets today? The second of the questions above really is more reasonable than it sounds. Note we are not referring to current efforts...
Why is there a long runway in a gigantic parcel of land in the middle of the Florida Everglades? And why is it still active? In general, airports exist to serve communities. Not necessarily big ones, mind you. Smaller communities obviously call for more basic...
Was the iconic Concorde a successful design, or a failed one? And why, despite the public’s adoration, did it retire with no successors? We have referred to Concorde before, in passing. We did it to explain the development of the 747, and why Boeing designed it for...
CONCORDES LAST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT Seventeen years ago on this date (24th October), the iconic Concorde made its final commercial flight. The supersonic flight was operated by British Airways (BA2002) and was from New York City’s John F. Kennedy...
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