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 ...
Boom! A fast and loud breakthrough: A supersonic jet breaks the sound barrier
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 has broken the sound barrier, paving the way for faster commercial flights if future tests succeed.
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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. Here’s what that means for air passengers
It’s the first step in Boom’s ambitious goal to have supersonic airliners carry passengers by 2029. The Mach number is defined as a plane’s speed divided by the speed that sound waves move t ...
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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, ...
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Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during three test runs, a step toward the possible return of ...
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Commentary: Supersonic jets are making a comeback - but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
But what exactly is supersonic travel? There are good reasons why it’s not more common, despite the hype. The Mach number is defined as a plane’s speed divided by the speed that sound waves mo ...
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US history
By achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger ...