Boeing wanted to create its own supersonic transport (SST) for America and set out to build the 2707. The plane took some cues from the Concorde jet, such as a drooping nose. However, the plane ...

The trend towards carrying more passengers at slower speeds and lower fares – which Boeing itself sparked with the 747 jumbo ...

In Toulouse last week, the Concorde prototype’s wings were ... up with a slice of the work. Meanwhile, Boeing is going ahead as best it can. The B-2707 still has some design problems; foremost ...