A Virgin Atlantic flight making the journey from Los Angeles to London yesterday hit a ground speed of at least 1,289km/h, thanks to a streak of fast-moving air in the jet stream over Pennsylvania. You’re probably wondering how, as breaking the sound barrier over land is illegal, but despite surpassing…
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