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NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet clears 'major hurdle' ahead of 1st flight (photos)
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet recently passed electromagnetic interference testing, moving it one step closer to its first ...
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X-59 Supersonic Plane Spotted Next to NASA F-15, The Two Planes Band Together for a Reason
American space agency NASA announced it has completed the electromagnetic interference testing for the X-59 supersonic test ...
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Forget Supersonic Jets. These Ultra-Fast Spaceplanes Could Soon Take You Around the World in 90 Minutes.
Sierra Space and Radian have developed spaceplanes that reach almost 18,000 mph for entering orbit and visiting private space ...
Boom Supersonic Partners with NASA to Capture Iconic Image of Civil Supersonic Flight
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, Overture, partnered with NASA to capture specialized ...
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Supersonic planes are inching toward takeoff. That could be a problem.
It’s not just carbon dioxide from burning fuel that could add to supersonic planes’ climate impact. All jet engines release other pollutants as well, including nitrogen oxides, black carbon ...
Rotating Detonation Engine For Future High-Performance Missiles Successfully Tested
A novel type of jet propulsion, a rotating detonation engine (RDE), has been successfully tested by Pratt & Whitney. The ...
Japan Today4d
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now ...
China’s online commenters seize on drop in F-22 engine performance data
The US supersonic fighter jet is a benchmark for Chinese aviation developers but revisions spark debate about its other ...
Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate
Despite all these technological advances, a supersonic aircraft still cannot beat physics. Shock waves, and their associated drag, will still exist. So, a single supersonic aircraft will still produce ...
Forget Supersonic Jets. Ultra-Fast Spaceplanes Are Coming, and They’ll Take You Around the World in 90 Minutes.
Sierra Space and Radian have developed spaceplanes that reach almost 18,000 mph for entering orbit and visiting private space ...
‘Son of Concorde’ jet breaks sound barrier with ‘NO sonic boom’ in stunning snap with hope for 1.5hr NYC to London trips
NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...
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Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate
There are considerable efforts to align supersonic aircraft development with the aviation industry’s environmental ambitions. For instance, the new engines designed by Boom Supersonic are ...