Could supersonic air travel make a comeback?
This 34-minute flight, the culmination of 11 previous subsonic ones, took off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
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Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now ...
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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, ...
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NY To London In 3.5 hours? Meet Boom Supersonic's 'Overture' Aircraft
See Boom Supersonic's "refined" design of the Overture aircraft in this animated explainer. Credit: Boom Supersonic ...
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I captained Concorde's last flight - I'm excited for the return of supersonic
Captain Mike Bannister, who flew more Concorde hours than any other pilot, is hopeful about the future of the Boom Supersonic ...
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One-on-one with Concorde Chief Pilot following Boom XB-1 triumph
After Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator went Mach 1, RGN interviewed Mike Bannister, who served as the Chief Pilot of BA's ...
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Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
“PTI is honored to be the home of Boom Supersonic’s Overture Superfactory, where the next generation of supersonic airliners will be manufactured,” said Kevin Baker, PTI’s executive director.
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Will Boom Overture become the first supersonic passenger jet since Concorde?
The aircraft catching the most interest is the Overture, a commercial style plane designed to carry up to 80 passengers with a range of 7,800km. Overture has the potential to revolutionise air travel ...
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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback But Despite The Hype, Don't Expect To Book Yet
They also claim the design of their engines will ensure Overture is no louder than modern subsonic airliners when it takes off . Rendering of Boom Supersonic's Overture supersonic airliner on the ...
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Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
Boom Supersonic don’t plan to fly supersonically ... They also claim the design of their engines will ensure Overture is no louder than modern subsonic airliners when it takes off.