Today in Aviation: Canadian Pacific Air Lines Breaks Altitude and Speed Records

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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, a Canadian Pacific Air Lines Douglas DC-8 aircraft set two world records during a single test flight on August 21, 1961. First, it reached 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) at a weight of 107,600 pounds (48,807 kg). This was a new altitude record for a loaded transport jet at the time. The Concorde later accomplished what is […]

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