Airliner
Concorde could pass through Mach 1 with apparent ease
The new barriers are a major boost to commercial aviation safety
The pilot battled through fog, wind and rain to land the Boeing 737
The Boeing 747 first took to the skies in the late 1960s
Concorde flew through most of its career with an excellent safety record
Concorde flew in commercial service from 1976 to 2003
The Boeing 2707 mockup was left to rot in the Florida sun for many years
Landing an airliner is not easy even with guidance
Concorde was also dramatic to watch, either from outside or inside the cockpit
Concorde last took to the skies towards the end of 2003
The Boeing 2707 could have been America’s big rival to the Anglo-French Concorde
There’s no room for error
A 1cm cable error caused the production of the Airbus A380 to be delayed for months, stopping the airliner from entering service. The Airbus A380 was built by Airbus from 2003 to 2021, and it became the world’s largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner. While sales ended up being poor, the […]
The Boeing 787 is one of the most popular modern airliners
Concorde F-BVFD flew with Air France for just a handful of years before its fate was sealed
Supersonic overland travel might soon become reality again