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What is the first plane to overhaul Concorde speed?
The Concorde was the first and only supersonic passenger airliner. Many other airplanes -- mainly military -- before and after it far exceeded its speed.
When did the first hijacked American airliner crash into one of the World Trade Center towers?
American flight 11 crashed into the North Tower at aprox. 8:46 am.
When did Concorde first come into service?
Concorde first came into service on January 21, 1976. It operated its inaugural commercial flight from London to Bahrain, marking a significant milestone in aviation history as the first supersonic passenger airliner. Concorde continued to fly until its retirement in 2003.
Which was the first supersonic airliner?
The Tupolev Tu-144 (NATO reporting name: Charger) was the first supersonic transport aircraft (SST), constructed under the direction of the Soviet Tupolev design bureau headed by Alexei Tupolev. Some western observers nicknamed the plane Concordski (sometimes Konkordski), as the Tu-144 was very similar to Concorde. A prototype first flew on 31 December 1968 near Moscow, two months before Concorde. The Tu-144 first broke the sound barrier on 5 June 1969, and on 15 July 1969 it became the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2, and the fastest commercial airliner ever.
What is the name of the first supersonic passenger jet?
The Tupolev Tu-144 was the first supersonic passenger jet.
When did the BA Concorde fly into Indianapolis?
British Airways' Concorde first flew into Indianapolis on May 24, 1986. This visit was part of a special promotional tour and marked the supersonic airliner’s first appearance in the city. The event generated significant excitement and drew attention to the capabilities of the Concorde.
Can the sound barrier be broken?
Yes, and it's done frequently by military planes. Occasionally someone gets the notion to make a supersonic civilian airliner, but when the three biggest problems with supersonic transports - they hold fewer people, burn more fuel and cost more to build than a large subsonic airliner - rear their heads, people suddenly realize 600 miles an hour is plenty fast.
What type of plane was Amelia Earhart flying when she dissapeared?
It is said that she crashed her plane in the first plane she ever had, a Kinner Airster.
When was the first US skyjacking of an airliner?
Chico California
What was the first living animal ejected from a supersonic aircraft?
The first living animal ejected from a supersonic aircraft was a female Sam, a rhesus monkey, in 1952. She survived the flight, making history as the first living creature to eject from a supersonic aircraft.
What date was the first airliner invented?
the day thht you die
In which year was the first supersonic passenger flight?
Bobby
