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 ...
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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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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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SDF officials reinforce safety after recent deadly plane crashes lead to flying fears
During a press conference on Thursday, officials touted the momentum in 2024 and looked ahead to 2025 with safety priorities.
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Airbus Commences A321 Maritime Patrol ‘Flying Frigate’ Study for French Navy
After many years of special mission A320 proposals, a contract has been signed between Airbus and the French Defense Procurement Agency to assess an A321 ...
Winston-Salem Journal5d
Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
At those speeds, flying from Miami to London in just under five hours and Los Angeles to Honolulu in three hours are among the possibilities, Boom said. Having Overture’s landing gear compatible ...
A Day In The Life: How planes are refueled midair
Refueling a plane midair sounds tricky and crazy if you don’t have hours of training and knowledge on how it works. Staff Sgt ...
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Carnegie Mellon Grad’s Supersonic Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier
A Carnegie Mellon University grad is behind the successful flight earlier this week of the first independently developed jet ...
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Boom Supersonic sets moment-of-truth date for breaking sound barrier
Boom said the livestream is made possible by flying a StarLink unit in our T-38 chase plane, “enabling us to watch XB-1 in-flight with a one-of-a-kind air-to-air view.” “Our goal is to bring ...
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Day’Ron Sharpe, Ziaire Williams bring the boom in Nets 110-98 upset win in Houston
Sharpe played just 10 minutes in Wednesday’s 104-83 win — left hamstring tightness ended his night in the second quarter — but man, he brought the boom in Brooklyn’s 110-98 defeat of the ...
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Aerial first: Max Manow's daring canyon glide with a plane
Max Manow from the Red Bull Skydive Team has become the first person in the world to execute an extraordinary air manoeuvre ...