Similar to a delta wing, the Soviet-developed Tu-144 incorporated special retractable foreplanes (canards) to improve lift and control at low speeds. Also, in contrast to the Concorde, its engines ...

A 92-year-old model maker from south Shropshire has called it quits and is looking to sell his incredible portfolio of work ...

This was absolutely unheard of for a passenger aircraft. One Concorde contemporary model, the Vickers VC10 (speedy enough to achieve a sub-sonic record Atlantic crossing of five hours and one ...

The Concorde aircraft, despite actually managing to be ... bringing back supersonic jets could be a realistic business model, with only United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and American Airlines ...

During takeoff and landing, Concorde flew at a steep angle, with its front end tilted skyward and its tail pointing down. If a conventional plane were in this position, its nose would block the ...

Since the plane had a high angle of attack during takeoff and landing, the nose pivoted down five degrees for takeoff and 12.5 degrees for landing to enable the pilots to see the runway. Concorde ...

The front third of a full-scale Concorde aircraft will be up for sale ... The shops will also be sold off in the auction, as well as model planes and other memorabilia. David Lay, the auctioneer ...

A full-size replica of the front a Concorde aircraft is just one of ... The shops will also be sold off in the auction, as well as model planes and other memorabilia. 'Stop, stare and wonder ...