flying

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"Flying at supersonic speeds is a major milestone for the X-59 team," Bahm said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Jones' family backed a £120,000 fundraising campaign to have him immortalised as the nude organist, a recurring character he played in Monty Python's Flying Circus.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The lockdown in June 2020 meant cancellation of his farewell concerts as music director, including a production of Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” with a set by Gehry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The largest vessel sold last year, at 446 feet, was Flying Fox, which Luxury Launches reported was bought by a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Flying in an open cockpit with the wind continually pounding against them, they immediately encountered dense fog that stayed with them for almost their entire flight.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler