Today, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew in 1969.
During takeoff and landing, Concorde flew at ... its nose would block the pilots' view. But Concorde's long, pointed nose had a hinge. As the plane took off, landed, and taxied, the pilots tilted ...
The Concorde, the last and one of only two ... It will fly at subsonic speeds, primarily for take-off and landing tests. The plan is for another flying prototype, the Quarterhorse Mk 2, powered ...
US aerospace firm wants to accept passengers by the end of 2029. But what was Concorde, its famous supersonic plane predecessor?
The final passenger flights of Concorde take place this ... on Friday afternoon having taken off that morning from New York. Shortly before the 4pm landing, two other Concordes will also fly ...
He said Overture's airframe, cabin, and avionics have been developed to improve efficiency and safety, and Boom plans to build its own homegrown supersonic engine capable of running off biofuels.
Boom’s chief test pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg has lowered the landing gear and ... the sound barrier since Concorde. The XB-1 demonstrator, due to take off shortly, is one third ...