A century ago, René Fonck tried and failed to cross the Atlantic despite having clear weather In September 1926, the French pilot René Fonck set out on a daring attempt to make the first crossing from New York to Paris in an aircraft, piloting a custom-built Sikorsky S-35. John Alcock and Arthur...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/25/weatherwatch-how-the-weather-affected-early-flight-record-attempts)