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Interview with ‘Captain Concorde’ who joined wings to prayers
IT ALL began with a tennis dinner. The year was 1981, and 47-year-old Captain Brian Walpole was flying high. As one of the ...
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One-on-one with Concorde Chief Pilot following Boom XB-1 triumph
After Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator went Mach 1, RGN interviewed Mike Bannister, who served as the Chief Pilot of BA's ...
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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British Airways unveils a Singapore lounge refresh
British Airways has unveiled a refresh of its Singapore lounge. This means new furniture, lighting upgrades and, I presume, ...
Competition On The 12 Longest Routes From London Heathrow Airport
While some of Heathrow's 12 longest routes have stiff competition, others have one airline operating the route with no ...
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Great expectations for supersonic travel as XB-1 breaks sound barrier
The XB-1 test flight was a unique event that will live on in the history books and has given travelers hope of a return to ...
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I captained Concorde's last flight - I'm excited for the return of supersonic
Captain Mike Bannister, who flew more Concorde hours than any other pilot, is hopeful about the future of the Boom Supersonic ...
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Carnegie Mellon Grad’s Supersonic Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier
A Carnegie Mellon University grad is behind the successful flight earlier this week of the first independently developed jet ...
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 ...