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The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Denver-based Boom Technology's XB-1 demonstrator plane hit Mach 1.122 — 750 mph. It's the first independently developed ...
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London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes
Part of Concorde’s noise profile was a direct result of the engines using afterburners to achieve supersonic flight. Overture will not use afterburners, which should significantly reduce fuel ...
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This startup is closer than ever to reviving the Concorde era of supersonic flight
Scholl said Overture will be more economical than Concorde, which last flew in 2003, thanks to its 20% more aerodynamic design, lighter carbon-fiber airframe, and 20% more fuel-efficient engines.
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Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
Like Concorde, the XB-1 and Overture both have ... Overture is designed to be powered by conventional jet engines and to run on up to 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). We’ve covered the ...
This Business Jet Is The Concorde Of Private Aviation
While the prospect of commercial supersonic flights is probably at least a decade from becoming a reality due to Boom ...
London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes
More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work. View on ...
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New ‘Concorde’ prepares for first supersonic flight
A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the sound barrier ... including a yet-to-be produced engine design. Would-be rival Aerion collapsed in 2021 after backers ...
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Watch: New ‘Concorde’ breaks the speed of sound for first time
Former Concorde chief pilot Mike Bannister ... including a self-financed engine design. Would-be rival Aerion collapsed in 2021 after backers that had included Boeing, Lockheed Martin and General ...
The Daily Telegraph6d
New ‘Concorde’ prepares for first supersonic flight
A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the ... including a yet-to-be produced engine design. Would-be rival Aerion collapsed in 2021 after backers that ...