Concorde
Anglo-French supersonic passenger airliner
Episodes
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#5555: Five Machines That Peaked at the Wrong MomentConcorde, Buran, Iridium: the finest machines ever built for a paradigm that vanished while they were still on the drawing board. -
#527: Who’s Really Flying? The Evolution of Aircraft ControlsFrom steel cables to digital signals: Herman and Corn explore how flight controls evolved and why some modern jets still use 1960s technology. -
#295: The 40,000-Foot Ceiling: Why Planes Stop ClimbingWhy do planes stop at 40,000 feet? Explore the "coffin corner" and the physics keeping commercial aviation from reaching the stars. -
#192: Why Your Flight Path Disappears Every Twelve HoursDiscover how the jet stream and invisible "highways" shape every flight across the Atlantic in this deep dive into the world of oceanic tracks.