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Boomless Supersonic Flight: A Possibility?
Boomless Supersonic Flight tests begin Boomless supersonic flight has long been hoped for but has never been a viable reality – until now. Last week, NASA and Lockheed Martin announced the beginning of wind tunnel tests for QueSST (Quiet Supersonic Technology) – an X-plane designed to fly at supersonic speeds without creating a sonic boom!…
Read MoreThe World’s Busiest Airports: 2017
The World’s Busiest Airports If you’re training for your commercial pilot’s license at CTI Professional Flight Training, it might not be long before you’re coming in to land at some of the world’s busiest airports! But do you know what they are? Here are the rankings for 2017! Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Just a 75-minute…
Read MoreUnited will retire Boeing 747, the ‘Queen of the Skies’, in 2017
Is this the final year for the Boeing 747? In a memo to workers this week, United president Scott Kirby announced the firm will retire its Boeing 747 jumbo jets by the end of 2017. Although the airline had already announced it would cease the use of the ‘Queen of the Skies’, many were expecting…
Read MoreAmerica’s Top Airports
Rated: America’s Top Airports Can you guess America’s top airports? We’ve already shown you the best airports in the world, but here are the best airports in the US, according to Condé Nast readers: Indianapolis International Airport (IND) Top of the spot, travelers love Indianapolis because of its fantastic design. When the new terminal opened…
Read MoreThe World’s Top Airports
The Top 10 Airports in the World, 2016 The Skytrax World Airport Awards are the most esteemed in the industry, with passengers nominating the world’s top airports every year. Here we list the Top 10 as voted for in 2016. If you’re training to become a commercial pilot at CTI PFT, you might pass through…
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