Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here's what that means for air passengers
When people say you can see a fighter jet before you hear it, they’re referring to supersonic flight: fighter jets can travel ...
CNN4 天
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
These disturbances move at the speed of sound ... off Concorde was designed in the 1960s when it seemed like supersonic passenger transport was going to be the next big thing.
MIT Technology Review5 天
Supersonic planes are inching toward takeoff. That could be a problem.
in a flight over southern California and exceeded the speed of sound for a few minutes. “XB-1’s supersonic flight demonstrates that the technology for passenger supersonic flight has arrived ...
Aviation Week6 天
Surprising Tech Goals Emerge From Boeing Sustainable Supersonic Study
Surprising Tech Goals Emerge From Boeing Sustainable Supersonic Study is available to both Aviation Week & Space Technology and AWIN subscribers. Monitor the market and connect your business to the ...
New Atlas26 天
Boom XB-1 pushes the sound barrier before supersonic flight
Commercial supersonic flight sped closer to returning as the Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025, in the skies over the ...
USA Today12 天
Watch Boom supersonic jet break sound barrier on path to speed up commercial flights
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator jet became the first U.S.-made civilian supersonic jet to break the sound barrier. The independently funded XB-1 reached a speed of Mach 1.122, or about 750 mph ...
KTEN5 天
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
(CNN) — Last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now the first piloted non-military aircraft to ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore5 天
Commentary: Supersonic jets are making a comeback - but despite the hype, don’t expect to ...
(Boom Supersonic via AP) BRISBANE: Late last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now the first piloted ...
The Daily Telegraph12 天
Watch: New ‘Concorde’ breaks the speed of sound for first time
A demonstrator aircraft, known as the XB-1, surged past Mach 1.1 (850 mph) in three high-speed runs spanning 35 minutes on Tuesday. Boom Supersonic, the company behind the test, said the flight ...
Interesting Engineering25 天
US supersonic aircraft nearly breaks sound barrier in test flight over Mojave Desert
Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm’s XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10 ...
heise online12 天
Boom XB-1: Civilian test aircraft reaches supersonic speed
The Boom XB-1 single-seat supersonic ... the speed is to be reduced to 0.94 Mach to avoid the loud sonic boom when breaking the sound barrier. The Overture will be able to transport up to 80 ...