Topic: Supersonic Travel

Adam Curry describes his experiences flying on the Concorde, noting the physical sensation of the aircraft expanding due to heat during supersonic flight. He recalls a specific trip where he sat in front of a talkative Liza Minnelli for the duration of the two-hour flight.

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly lost residential custody of his children following allegations of domestic violence. In aviation news, NASA awarded Lockheed Martin a $20 million contract to develop a new, "green" supersonic passenger jet intended to succeed the Concorde by 2020.