Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...
Supersonic jet dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’ breaks sound barrier for first time with 844 mph flight
The single-seat jet, a 201-foot-long test model by Boom Supersonic, hit 844 mph just 12 minutes into its latest test flight ...
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Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for ...
Supersonic jet nicknamed 'Son of Concorde' breaks sound barrier during test flight
A supersonic passenger jet dubbed the ‘New Concorde’ travelled faster than the speed of sound for the first time during a ...
This startup is closer than ever to reviving the Concorde era of supersonic flight
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said the Mach 1.7 Overture will keep the US aviation industry ahead of China in the ...
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Supersonic planes are inching toward takeoff. That could be a problem.
Supersonic planes will burn significantly more fuel than current aircraft, resulting in higher emissions of carbon dioxide, ...
'Son of Concorde' 767mph supersonic jet set to blast off for first ever flight today
If successful, it could pave the way for the first US-built commercial supersonic jet to enter the market, reigniting the ...
New ‘Concorde’ prepares for first supersonic flight
A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the sound barrier for the first time on ...
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The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Denver-based Boom Technology's XB-1 demonstrator plane hit Mach 1.122 — 750 mph. It's the first independently developed ...
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‘Son of Concorde’ jet soars at supersonic speed for the first time ever paving way toward 3.5 hour London-NYC flights
made up of original Concorde passengers and military fast jet pilots, to have flown at such speeds. However, companies like Boom are trying to bring supersonic flight back into the mainstream.
Boom Supersonic Breaks Sound Barrier With Passenger Jet Prototype
The Concorde passenger jet never really took off, ceasing operation after just a couple of decades due to high operating ...
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‘Son of Concorde’ jet to blast off on first-ever flight at supersonic speeds today with special event
The aircraft will top supersonic speeds during a livestream ... Only the original Concorde passengers and military fast jet pilots have travelled at such speeds - though companies like Boom ...