Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest
A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
Boom Vs Concorde Vs Tupolev: Supersonic Passenger Jets Compared
Similar to a delta wing, the Soviet-developed Tu-144 incorporated special retractable foreplanes (canards) to improve lift ...
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A startup says it can fly supersonic without the noisy boom. Here's how its airliner would compare to the famous Concorde.
"We didn't invent anything," Scholl said. "Concorde proved you can fly a supersonic airplane with passengers on it half a century ago. The job of the Overture is to do it economically." An ...
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NASA uses Sun to backdrop spectacular pic of supersonic shockwave
NASA and Boom Supersonic capture a stunning image of the XB-1 aircraft breaking the sound barrier using the Sun as a backdrop ...
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‘Boomless’ supersonic flights ‘just months away’ as US airlines rush to order jets that fly twice as fast as Boeing 747s
Concorde - which ceased flying in 2003 - made a thunderous noise when flying faster than Mach 1. This meant it was limited to flying faster than the speed of sound over sea with only two routes ...
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A startup says it can fly supersonic without the noisy boom. Here's how its airliner would compare to the famous Concorde.
"We didn't invent anything," Scholl said. "Concorde proved you can fly a supersonic airplane with passengers on it half a century ago. The job of the Overture is to do it economically." The Concorde — ...
We flew supersonic: when Concorde ruled the skies
The world’s most glamorous aircraft was cruising at a thrilling 1315 mph, with the curvature of the Earth visible to those who cared enough ...
‘Son of Concorde’ jet breaks sound barrier with ‘NO sonic boom’ in stunning snap with hope for 1.5hr NYC to London trips
NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...