Could supersonic air travel make a comeback?
This 34-minute flight, the culmination of 11 previous subsonic ones, took off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
MIT Technology Review2d
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, ...
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 ...
Winston-Salem Journal5d
Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
FTT has supersonic engine-design expertise ... an aviation hub of growing significance.” Boom already has preorders for 130 Overture aircraft, including from American Airlines, Japan Airlines ...
Runway Girl2d
One-on-one with Concorde Chief Pilot following Boom XB-1 triumph
After Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator went Mach 1, RGN interviewed Mike Bannister, who served as the Chief Pilot of BA's ...
The Conversation5d
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
Late last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft ... claim the design of their engines will ensure Overture ...
i5d
I captained Concorde's last flight - I'm excited for the return of supersonic
Captain Mike Bannister, who flew more Concorde hours than any other pilot, is hopeful about the future of the Boom Supersonic ...
Winston-Salem Journal5d
Boom Supersonic sets moment-of-truth date for breaking sound barrier
But that’s their limit,” Boom said. The Overture supersonic aircraft is being ... operational developments for its Overture aircraft and Symphony engine that included announcing it will ...
The Columbian4d
Independently funded jet’s sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently ... The company has said the engine it’s developing for the Overture will have 35,000 pounds of thrust and is designed ...