Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d...
by CydeWeys on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @02:57PM
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> Consider if planes doubled their speed overnight (which they can, it's just a matter of gas/costs)
No, they really cannot. Jetliners can't even increase their speed by 20%, because that puts them through the sound barrier, which they can't handle. Planes must specifically be designed to handle that, like the Concorde or fighter jets. All planes currently used for civilian aviation cannot handle it.
No, they really cannot. Jetliners can't even increase their speed by 20%, because that puts them through the sound barrier, which they can't handle. Planes must specifically be designed to handle that, like the Concorde or fighter jets. All planes currently used for civilian aviation cannot handle it.