Italian watch brand Venezianico has crafted a chronograph tribute to the Concorde boasting an original, period-correct ...
I actually do IAD>LHR a few times a year and if you have global entry and status with BA so you can use the first check in wing, it should only take 15 min to check in and get past security, with ...
It was the airborne modern marvel of a golden age of travel. When Concorde first took to the skies in 1969, it quickly became ...
Of all the commercial aircraft that have been in operation since the beginning days of flight technology, the Concorde stands alone as the fastest and longest-serving supersonic airliner. The aircraft ...
Last week, we delved into the history of supersonic passenger planes — how they were developed, when and where they flew, and ultimately, what killed them. We also enumerated the many challenges ...
For a fleeting 30 years during the 20th century, supersonic commercial air travel was a reality. But on October 24, 2003, that era came to an abrupt end. That day, British Airways operated its last ...
The genius of Astro Mechanica’s engine lies in splitting the fan and compressor components. By mechanically driving the compressor with high-performance electric motors—similar to those used in ...
On July 25, 2000, a Concorde supersonic jet operated by Air France flying from New York to Paris crashed shortly after takeoff. The accident, caused by a piece of debris on the runway, killed all 109 ...
In 1970, Jean Calmon was appointed director at Snecma of all activities related to developing the engine for Concorde. He later became senior vice-president for engineering and production and after ...