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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Concorde

Concorde stories: 3 news summaries

 Continental Faces
 Manslaughter
 Charges 

Conviction would result in multi-million dollar fine

Jul 3, 08 12:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Continental Airlines will have to stand trial for manslaughter over its role in the explosive crash of an Air France jet, a French judge ruled today. Five individuals have also been charged in the 2000 accident, which saw a Concorde jet burst into flames while leaving a Paris runway, killing... More »

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plane crash • Paris • manslaughter • Continental Airlines • Concorde • fines • Air France

French Seek Manslaughter Charges in Concorde Crash

Continental, others could be charged over 2000 accident that killed 113

Mar 12, 08 7:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - A public prosecutor in France is calling for Continental Airlines to face manslaughter charges over the 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people, Reuters reports. The supersonic jet crashed minutes after takeoff when a burst tire sent debris into an engine. A French investigation found that... More »

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plane crash • Paris • airline safety • manslaughter • Continental Airlines • Air France KLM Group • Concorde • supersonic jet • runway debris

Euro Jet Aims to Fly at Mach 5

Day trips to Australia in Europe's future

Feb 6, 08 6:53 AM CST
(Newser) - A futuristic hypersonic passenger plane that could carry 300 passengers at five times the speed of sound—more than 3,000 mph—is already on the drawing board in Britain. The A2, whose design is funded by the European Space Agency, could be in the air in 25 years if... More »

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European Space Agency • British Airways • Virgin Galactic • hypersonic plane • Reaction Engines • Skylon • Mach 5 • A2 • Concorde

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