Can plane fly above 60000 feet?

Question: What is the highest altitude an airplane can fly? Answer: The highest commercial airliner altitude was 60,000 feet by Concorde. The highest airliner flying today reaches 45,000 feet. The highest business jet flying today reaches 51,000 feet.

Is there turbulence at 60000 feet?

At 60,000 feet — Overture’s cruising altitude — the air will be extremely thin, resulting in little to no turbulence. Commercial airline passengers often come close to supersonic speed without knowing it.

Can a 747 fly at 50000 feet?

Answer: Every airplane has a certified maximum altitude. During test flights this maximum is exceeded slightly to verify the airplane remains safe should it have cause to ascend from that limit. A: Yes, very high altitude, above 50,000 feet, where there is very little air, has little or no turbulence.

What planes can reach 60000 feet?

However, there presently are no civilian aircraft that can fly higher than 60,000 feet. The Concorde was certified to 60,000 feet, but typically flew at 45,000. And all Concorde aircraft have been decommissioned.

Why can’t commercial planes fly higher than this altitude?

A commercial plane can fly higher than this altitude, but that can raise safety issues. As a higher plane cruise, it would take a long time to come back in a safe altitude in any emergency. Another reason is due to the weight of the aircraft.

What would happen if you put an airplane at 60 000 ft?

If a conventional airplane is “put” at 60,000 ft (a conventional airplane cannot reach this heights by itself), its engines will not be working, because of lack of sufficient air. The airplane will glide until it reaches about 40,000 ft. Everybody onboard will be using oxygen masks. Nothing.

How high can an airplane fly?

A: No commercial or business airplane flying today can exceed 100,000 feet. Special rocket-powered airplanes can fly over 100,000 feet to gather data, but they are specially designed for it. Q: Much beyond the certified ceiling, can an aircraft maintain altitude?

What is the highest altitude a plane has ever flown?

Answer: The highest commercial airliner altitude was 60,000 feet by Concorde. The highest military air-breathing engine airplane was the SR-71 — about 90,000 feet. The highest airliner flying today reaches 45,000 feet. The highest business jet flying today reaches 51,000 feet.