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Special 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Sonic Cruiser will be the best time machine around

Farnborough, Uk - According to Boeing's vice president

"Air travel is a want, not a need. The only reason people fly is to save time; otherwise they would go by ship or road", said Walt Gillette talking about the Sonic Cruiser, the futuristic aircraft Boeing is now studying. "If that is true, then people want the best time machine around and the Sonic Cruiser is just that", added then Mr.Gillette. In average every six weeks a change is made on the Sonic...

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Rome, Italy, 07/26/2002 16:02
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