In the summer of 1973, a small team of scientists boarded the supersonic jet Concorde 001 not to break aviation records, but to follow a solar eclipse. On 30 June, above the Sahara Desert, they ...

The intrepid human spirit has constantly pushed the boundaries of how fast we can go. From 100-yard dashes and marathons to the land speed records set on various vehicles, the pursuit of speed has ...

Of all the commercial aircraft that have been in operation since the beginning days of flight technology, the Concorde stands alone as the fastest and longest-serving supersonic airliner. The aircraft ...