A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without the Sonic Boom
But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the ...
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'Son of Concorde' breaks sound barrier moving closer to 90-minute transatlantic flight
The Son of Concorde, an XB-1 jet, has reportedly broken the sound barrier, making it one step closer to an astonishing feat.
What Was The Convair 990 Coronado Jet And Why Did It Become A Failure?
Convair Isn't The World's Biggest Aircraft Maker, But Its 990 Coronado Was One Of The Fastest Planes Of The 1960s. Why Was ...
‘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 ...
Supersonic Commercial Air Travel Is On Its Way
Boom Supersonic independently designed and built the XB-1, the first civil supersonic jet in America. The XB-1's first ...
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3/02/1969: Concorde Takes to the Skies
Today, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew in 1969.
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and when can we expect it?
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American aircraft shatters sound barrier without sonic boom
The Colorado-based company says specialized photography from NASA shows the shock waves as Boom’s supersonic demonstrator ...