NASA’s SOFIA airborne laboratory is set to retire more than a decade earlier than originally planned. In the first of a two-part feature, Bernd Sturm shines the spotlight on this unique aircraft and explores its unrivalled capabilities
There’s little doubt the venerable Boeing 747 has transformed the aviation industry. The iconic ‘Jumbo Jet’ brought air travel to the masses and opened up affordable international flights that made the world significantly smaller.
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