GlobalFlyer's Wing Damaged, Record Attempt Delayed
Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer's February attempt to beat Voyager's 20-year-old record of the longest flight by an aircraft or balloon is postponed indefinitely due to significant damage to the wing after the aircraft hit a fuel truck. The plane today was supposed to be repositioned from Salina, Kan...
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