The jet stream is like a river of west-to-east winds in the upper atmosphere. Airplanes use it like a highway.

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The aircraft in question is the Boeing 747, often called the "Queen of the Skies". Known for its double-decker design and groundbreaking size, the plane revolutionised air travel when it first ...

At least two flights briefly traveled faster than the speed of sound as the jet stream sped up, but there would not have been a sonic boom.

Several airlines retired the Boeing 747 during the pandemic and Boeing stopped production. But the iconic "Queen of the Skies" is still operated by several country's governments and royals.