MIT Technology Review1d
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, ...
Runway Girl4d
Great expectations for supersonic travel as XB-1 breaks sound barrier
The company explains that the XB-1 is setting the foundation for the Boom Overture. This will be a second-generation supersonic jet designed to fly over water at Mach 1.7, approximately twice the ...
The world’s most traveled man shares his four top tips for smarter airline travel
The "World’s Most Travelled Man" has revealed his travel tips which include enjoying a glass of red wine, opting for ...
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 Journal6d
Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
Today’s a day I’ve been looking forward to for more than a decade,” said Blake Scholl, Boom's visionary founder and chief ...
Boom completes first supersonic flight
The company planning to build the world’s fastest airliner at Piedmont Triad International Airport completed the first supersonic flight of its demonstrator aircraft on Tuesday at the Mojave Air & ...
pittsburghmagazine.com4d
Carnegie Mellon Grad’s Supersonic Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier
A Carnegie Mellon University grad is behind the successful flight earlier this week of the first independently developed jet ...
The Conversation4d
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
Chris James receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), and the US Office of Naval Research. Late last week, American ...