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First independently developed jet plane goes supersonic in Mojave airspace
A civilian jet plane broke the sound barrier for the first time over continental USA during a historic test flight over the ...
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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 ...
MIT Technology Review2d
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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Commentary: Supersonic jets are making a comeback - but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
File photo. Boom Supersonic plans to build a supersonic airliner called Overture that could travel from New York to Rome in just four hours and 40 minutes, instead of eight hours. (Boom Supersonic ...
MIT Technology Review1d
What a return to supersonic flight could mean for climate change
And yet, knowing what I know about the climate, the promise of a return to supersonic flight is a little tarnished. We’re in ...
CNN2d
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide ...
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Independently funded jet’s sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 at about 35,000 feet during ...
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 Supersonic’s XB-1 prototype aircraft breaking the sound barrier Jan. 28 on its initial three attempts.