NASA fires up its X-59 quiet supersonic jet engine for the first time
Why don’t we have supersonic aircraft any more? Although commercial supersonic air travel kicked off in the 1960s with the ...
Nasa’s own ‘Son of Concorde’ jet that could fly from London to NYC in 3.5hr makes major progress towards first flight
THE ‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic plane being built by Nasa has started testing its ‘quiet’ jet engines ahead of its first ...
‘Son of Concorde’ jet that can go from London to New York in 3.5 hours smashes high speed test
The jet nicknamed the 'Son of Concorde' has just hit a new top speed in its latest test flight.
Supersonic 'Son of Concorde' jet that could fly London to NYC in under 4 hours smashes key speed test
Several aerospace manufacturers are competing to create the first supersonic jet since the British Concorde, which was retired in 2003 due to concerns over its expense and the sonic booms it created ...
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The Rise and Fall of Concorde: Supersonic Luxury at a Cost
Supersonic and sleek, Concorde redefined luxury travel—but why did it fail to bring affordable supersonic flights to the masses? This video dives into Concorde’s engineering, the noise complaints, and ...
Supersonic 1,200kmph jet could fly from NYC to London in 3.5hrs – and it’s just smashed a key speed and altitude test
THE supersonic jet that could fly passengers from London to New York City in 3.5hours has reached a new top speed in its ...
“Son of Concorde”: Super-speed jet sets new record, gunning for 3.5 hours NY-London flights
"XB-1 is reaching higher speeds and altitudes, gradually expanding its flight envelope to prepare the aircraft and team for ...
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China tests supersonic passenger jet prototype at twice the speed of Concorde
The Concorde was the first turbojet-powered supersonic airliner to enter service flying passengers across the Atlantic at ...
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NASA fires up super-quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft
Vid The aircraft NASA hopes will usher in a new generation of transport that's supersonic but also relatively quiet has fired ...
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Supersonic 1,200kmph jet could fly from NYC to London in 3.5hrs – and it’s just smashed a key speed and altitude test
Aerospace firms worldwide are racing for the chance to build the 'Son of Concorde' - the successor to the British supersonic jet that was banned in 2003. Commercial supersonic flight over land has ...