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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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback But Despite The Hype, Don't Expect To Book Yet
When people say you can see a fighter jet ... the design of their engines will ensure Overture is no louder than modern subsonic airliners when it takes off . Rendering of Boom Supersonic'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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Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
When people say you can see a fighter jet before you hear it, they’re referring to supersonic ... New York to Rome on Overture could take just four hours and 40 minutes, instead of eight hours ...
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Great expectations for supersonic travel as XB-1 breaks sound barrier
The XB-1 test flight was a unique event that will live on in the history books and has given travelers hope of a return to ...
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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 ...
Winston-Salem Journal5d
Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
There were more sighs of relief than “I told you so” in the aftermath of Boom ... for the design of the F-119 and F-135 supersonic engines that power the F-22 and F-35 fighter jets.
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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 ...