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Concorde: How the Supersonic Airliner Flew and Why It Ended
Concorde carried passengers at about twice the speed of sound from 1976 to 2003. Here is the short story of how it began, what it did and why it was retired.
Why Airliners Cruise at About 35,000 Feet
Airliners usually cruise between 31,000 and 38,000 feet. See why thin air, engine behaviour and weather make that the sweet spot, and what limits go higher.