JOAN COLLINS on Concorde's heyday: I was seated next to Dodi Fayed. When I asked why he was going to London, he smiled and said: 'I'm looking for a new girlfriend.' T…
I had such memorable moments. On one trip from New York to London, I was seated next to Dodi Fayed, son of Harrods owner, the ...
Boom’s XB-1 aircraft breaks sound barrier: Is supersonic travel the future?
American company Boom achieved a milestone Tuesday as its XB-1 aircraft exceeded the speed of sound for the first time during ...
The world’s most traveled man shares his four top tips for smarter airline travel
The "World’s Most Travelled Man" has revealed his travel tips which include enjoying a glass of red wine, opting for ...
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Universal Technical Institute’s Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please also note, today’s event is being recorded. At this time, I’d like ...
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A Timeline Of Concorde's Development & Entry Into Service
The first of these was designed to fly at Mach 1.2, with a view to being ... with work on this front undertaken on both sides of the English Channel by Bristol Siddeley (UK) and SNECMA (France). It ...
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France: A crisis of faith in secularism, 10 years after the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack
For some, a secular state is the foundation of an open society, which allows both faith and blasphemy. For others, secularism ...
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...
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New ‘Concorde’ prepares for first supersonic flight
A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator is set to exceed Mach 1 (770 mph) in ...
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The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
A private company aiming to build the first supersonic airliner since the Concorde retired more than two decades ago achieved ...