Back in February, the unusually fast jet-stream speed allowed a Boeing 787 travelling across Pennsylvania to exceed a ground speed of 800 MPH. Relative to the surrounding air, the plane was maintaining a typical air speed, but the faster groundspeed, thanks to the jet stream, allowed the London-bound aircraft to arrive about 45 minutes early.
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Boeing 787 Speed Record

March 19, 2019
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