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Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde ...
KXAN

Supersonic flight could open door to faster air travel across country

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Imagine flying from Austin to New York in a couple of hours, or even to Dallas in about thirty minutes. A new project launching later this year by NASA could make it possible. The ...
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The jet that could break the sound barrier

The Concorde is history — but China’s C949 may be the future. Capable of flying at Mach 1.6 with a range 50% farther than the Concorde, and a noise level lower than your hair dryer, this could be the ...
AOL

NASA's 'quiet' supersonic jet completes first flight in potential breakthrough for commercial air travel

A new "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet designed to revolutionize air travel successfully completed its first test flight, Lockheed Martin announced this week. The sleek, needle-point aircraft built for ...

Concorde chief pilot: Passenger planes won’t break sound barrier until ‘around 2050’

Exclusive: ‘Supersonic flight was a fantastic experience – but we won’t miss it as much as some think’ says BA Captain Jock ...