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11 Outlandish Attempts To Build The Next Concorde
Every few months or so, the internet becomes abuzz with some gleaming new scheme to resurrect passenger air travel that exceeds the speed of sound. As we look back on the final Concorde flight that graced the skies 12 years ago this month, we have to question why there isn't something new and better. Why has every other attempt failed where the Concorde succeeded nearly 40 years ago? (www.popularmechanics.com) Ещё...
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In commercial real world terms the Concorde was an abject failure. Without two major countries government resources (tax money) it would have never flown. Without two country name banner airways, it would never have been in service. They only built 20 airframes, only 14 flew in livery. Calling it a success is a little like sayin the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. has earned his peace prize. Must be a funny yardstick.
Or maybe the analogy of Henry Kissinger's Nobel win for extending the Vietnam conflict would work for your comparison?
Spot on.
