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Norwegian Airlines Sets Record for Fastest Non-supersonic Transatlantic Flight
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:23 am
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:23 am
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To the envy of plane-weary travelers everywhere, passengers aboard a Norwegian Airlines flight from New York to London on Jan. 15 were treated to a pleasant surprise: They arrived 53 minutes ahead of schedule, making theirs the fastest transatlantic flight ever recorded on a subsonic commercial aircraft. The final flight time: five hours and 13 minutes. The good time came thanks to better-than-expected weather conditions and a hefty tailwind, which helped the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner gain three minutes over the previous record, held by a 2015 British Airways route that spanned five hours and 16 minutes. Still, the Norwegian flight’s captain said an even-faster time may be in the cards.
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Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:25 am to RedRifle
Should have never retired the Concord.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:29 am to RedRifle
Not an airline, but a Citation X would shatter that record in those weather conditions.
Would be cutting it close on range though.
Would be cutting it close on range though.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:31 am to RedRifle
They should watch for icebergs
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:43 am to RedRifle
Let me guess, then they sat on the runway for 30 minutes waiting for the other plane to leave their gate.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:43 am to Loungefly85
quote:was thinking this
Citation X would shatter that record
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:54 am to RedRifle
An inspection sticker checkpoint would've slowed them down.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:08 am to Bustedsack
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Here’s a video of why the concord failed and why subsonic travel is capped at 613mph
The concord burned up a ton of fuel, like a per person of 14mpg. Where a 787 burns 104mpg.
Concord sat 100 where 787 sits 212. Many of concords flights weren’t full, and those that did have tickets were using vouchers and frequent flyer miles. So, they were losing a ton
Here’s a video of why the concord failed and why subsonic travel is capped at 613mph
The concord burned up a ton of fuel, like a per person of 14mpg. Where a 787 burns 104mpg.
Concord sat 100 where 787 sits 212. Many of concords flights weren’t full, and those that did have tickets were using vouchers and frequent flyer miles. So, they were losing a ton
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:10 am to pngtiger
Also didn’t help that a couple crashed. But hell, what do I know?
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:14 am to GeorgeTheGreek
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Also didn’t help that a couple crashed. But hell, what do I know?
Only one crashed.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:15 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Boeing is still working on a super sonic transport.
Maybe in forty years we will have it.
Maybe in forty years we will have it.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:17 am to foshizzle
due to a damn tire blowout at that!
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:18 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Think that was final nail in the coffin, along with less demand for air travel after 9/11. Last flight was 3 years after crash and 2 years after 9/11
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:31 am to RedRifle
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:37 am to pngtiger
Concorde was a huge money loser. It was basically killed by the 747.
Now the 787 and 777 are killing the 747.
Now the 787 and 777 are killing the 747.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:42 am to foshizzle
Didn’t one crash on takeoff and one on landing? I could be wrong.
Eta: I’m wrong. Just the one that took off.
Eta: I’m wrong. Just the one that took off.
This post was edited on 1/23/18 at 10:52 am
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:49 am to RedRifle
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They arrived 53 minutes ahead of schedule
When you gotta go, you gotta go
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:52 am to RedRifle
...white people at it again.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:52 am to goofball
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Now the 787 and 777 are killing the 747.
Saw a 747 at SFO this weekend. It was converted to a cargo bird. Also saw an A380 for the first time in person. That's a big bastard.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 12:53 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Eta: I’m wrong
Nobody ever says that on the internet. You were supposed to respond by telling me what an idiot I am.
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