At a time when technology is advancing faster than the speed of sound, it’s surprising that we’re 16 years on from Concorde’s last flight, and there’s no replacement form of supersonic travel on the horizon. At 20 years old, and at a university less than five miles from London Heathrow, I watched the final flight from New York’s JFK approach the UK hub. Like me, most people … [Read more...] about 13 super(sonic) facts about Concorde
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Icons of the sky: Why the Jumbo tops my list
In theory, a plane this big should look clunky and ugly. Not the Boeing 747. The wide-body jet that epitomised the dawn of a new era in air travel couldn’t be more beautiful, with its feminine curves, thanks to the upper deck. It remains one of the most recognisable aircraft of all time. Its existence came about because air travel was increasing in the 1960s, and … [Read more...] about Icons of the sky: Why the Jumbo tops my list