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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback, But Are They Worth It?
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft is now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service.
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From New York To London In 60 Minutes: Hypersonic Jet Set For Test Flight In 2025
Developed by startup engineering company Venus Aerospace, this futuristic plane will reach astonishing speeds of up to Mach 6 (3,600mph/5,795km/h).
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Chinese Scientists Suggest Drilling Holes In Plane's Wing To Reduce Sonic Booms
This innovative solution could revolutionise the aviation industry, enabling faster-than-sound travel while minimising the negative impacts associated with it.
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Putin's Nuclear Reminder To West With Flight On Supersonic Bomber Aircraft
Russian President Vladimir Putin will fly on a modernised Tu160M supersonic strategic bomber on Thursday, the Kremlin said, state television reported. The giant swingwing plane is
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This Futuristic Supersonic Plane Could Revolutionise Air Travel. Here's How
It would be able to transport up to 300 passengers in very comfortable conditions, with a multi-configuration space and all kinds of commodities and luxury devices.
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NASA Explores Possibility Of Commercial Flight At 4 Times The Speed Of Sound
The American space agency studied the potential routes on which the plane can be deployed.
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Elon Musk Says He's Dying to Make Supersonic Electric Jets Using VTOL Technology
Elon Musk has expressed a strong desire to disrupt the aviation industry with supersonic electric jets that use VTOL technology.
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New York To London In Just 3.5 hours? It's In The Works
United Airlines announced plans Thursday to buy 15 planes from airline startup Boom Supersonic in a move that could revive the high-speed form of air travel after the Concorde was wound down in 2003.
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Tata At Crossroads As AirAsia, Vistara Reach Critical Juncture
Ratan Tata is no stranger to flying. As a 17-year-old, the patriarch of India's biggest conglomerate once landed a plane that had lost its sole engine mid-flight. He's also piloted the supersonic F-16 fighter jet.
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Virgin Galactic, Rolls-Royce Team Up To Build Mach 3 Plane
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic on Monday announced a partnership with engine-maker Rolls-Royce to build a supersonic commercial airplane that flies at three times the speed of sound.
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NASA Captures Images Of Supersonic Shockwaves Colliding In Flight
NASA has captured unprecedented photos of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft, part of its research into developing planes that can fly faster than sound without thunderous "sonic booms".
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Coming Soon. NASA's Supersonic Plane, Quiet As A 'Car-Door Shutting'
NASA has inked a deal with Lockheed Martin to develop a supersonic "X-plane" that could break the sound barrier without a sonic boom, officials said Tuesday.
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NASA's Quieter Supersonic Jet Closer To Reality. It's Called X-Plane
NASA has achieved a significant milestone in developing a quieter supersonic passenger jet that can safely travel over land.
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A Start-Up Says Its New Planes Will Get Passengers From New York To London In 2.5 Hours
Business and first-class travelers could soon fly between London and New York aboard a supersonic commercial airplane in about 2.5 hours, according to one start-up - that's less time than it takes to watch a "Lord of the Rings" movie.
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Forget Supersonic. Hypersonic Is The US Military's New Speed
In the future, military dominance will depend partly on how fast you can fly and how quickly you can get into space.
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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback, But Are They Worth It?
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft is now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service.
-
From New York To London In 60 Minutes: Hypersonic Jet Set For Test Flight In 2025
Developed by startup engineering company Venus Aerospace, this futuristic plane will reach astonishing speeds of up to Mach 6 (3,600mph/5,795km/h).
-
Chinese Scientists Suggest Drilling Holes In Plane's Wing To Reduce Sonic Booms
This innovative solution could revolutionise the aviation industry, enabling faster-than-sound travel while minimising the negative impacts associated with it.
-
Putin's Nuclear Reminder To West With Flight On Supersonic Bomber Aircraft
Russian President Vladimir Putin will fly on a modernised Tu160M supersonic strategic bomber on Thursday, the Kremlin said, state television reported. The giant swingwing plane is
-
This Futuristic Supersonic Plane Could Revolutionise Air Travel. Here's How
It would be able to transport up to 300 passengers in very comfortable conditions, with a multi-configuration space and all kinds of commodities and luxury devices.
-
NASA Explores Possibility Of Commercial Flight At 4 Times The Speed Of Sound
The American space agency studied the potential routes on which the plane can be deployed.
-
Elon Musk Says He's Dying to Make Supersonic Electric Jets Using VTOL Technology
Elon Musk has expressed a strong desire to disrupt the aviation industry with supersonic electric jets that use VTOL technology.
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New York To London In Just 3.5 hours? It's In The Works
United Airlines announced plans Thursday to buy 15 planes from airline startup Boom Supersonic in a move that could revive the high-speed form of air travel after the Concorde was wound down in 2003.
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Tata At Crossroads As AirAsia, Vistara Reach Critical Juncture
Ratan Tata is no stranger to flying. As a 17-year-old, the patriarch of India's biggest conglomerate once landed a plane that had lost its sole engine mid-flight. He's also piloted the supersonic F-16 fighter jet.
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Virgin Galactic, Rolls-Royce Team Up To Build Mach 3 Plane
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic on Monday announced a partnership with engine-maker Rolls-Royce to build a supersonic commercial airplane that flies at three times the speed of sound.
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NASA Captures Images Of Supersonic Shockwaves Colliding In Flight
NASA has captured unprecedented photos of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft, part of its research into developing planes that can fly faster than sound without thunderous "sonic booms".
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Coming Soon. NASA's Supersonic Plane, Quiet As A 'Car-Door Shutting'
NASA has inked a deal with Lockheed Martin to develop a supersonic "X-plane" that could break the sound barrier without a sonic boom, officials said Tuesday.
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NASA's Quieter Supersonic Jet Closer To Reality. It's Called X-Plane
NASA has achieved a significant milestone in developing a quieter supersonic passenger jet that can safely travel over land.
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A Start-Up Says Its New Planes Will Get Passengers From New York To London In 2.5 Hours
Business and first-class travelers could soon fly between London and New York aboard a supersonic commercial airplane in about 2.5 hours, according to one start-up - that's less time than it takes to watch a "Lord of the Rings" movie.
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Forget Supersonic. Hypersonic Is The US Military's New Speed
In the future, military dominance will depend partly on how fast you can fly and how quickly you can get into space.
