The intriguing phenomenon helping planes slingshot across the Atlantic at 800 mph
The jet stream is like a river of west-to-east winds in the upper atmosphere. Airplanes use it like a highway.
Transatlantic flights flew over 800 mph after freezing weather juiced the jet stream
At least two flights briefly traveled faster than the speed of sound as the jet stream sped up, but there would not have been ...
Jet stream helping planes slingshot across Atlantic Ocean at 800 mph
When Virgin Atlantic Flight 10 took off from New York’s JFK International Airport this week, it was running 1 hour 13 minutes ...
Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?
Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...
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The Boeing 747 is a rarer sight but still popular with heads of state. See which royals and presidents have a 'Queen of the Skies.'
The Boeing 747 has become one of the most iconic airplanes ever built since it was introduced in 1970. The double-decker aircraft pioneered the use of the term "jumbo jet." But the "Queen of the ...
South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport to April 18 following Jeju Air crash
The airport is the site of the Dec. 29 crash of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 jet that killed 179 passengers on board.
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The Boeing 747 is a rarer sight but still popular with heads of state. See which royals and presidents have a 'Queen of the Skies.'
Several airlines retired the Boeing 747 during the pandemic and Boeing stopped production. But the iconic "Queen of the Skies" is still operated by several country's governments and royals.