Incredible NASA photo captures sound barrier being broken
A newly released image shows the sound barrier being broken on February 10 as Boom Supersonic’s XB-1, America’s first civil ...
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3/02/1969: Concorde Takes to the Skies
Today, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew in 1969.
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Concorde
On March 2, 1969, the Concorde took flight for the first time, ushering in a new era of supersonic travel. A marvel of ...
‘Son of Concorde’ jet breaks sound barrier with ‘NO sonic boom’ in stunning snap with hope for 1.5hr NYC to London trips
NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...
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Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
It’s now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service in 2003. It’s the first step in Boom’s ambitious goal to have ...
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Last Concorde flight lands
Hundreds of Concorde fans gathered to watch. The plane and the rest of the Air France Concorde aircraft will be retired -- one to an exhibit at Charles de Gaulle Airport and the other four to museums.
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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback, But Are They Worth It?
It's now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service in 2003. It's the first step in Boom's ambitious goal to have supersonic ...
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'Baby Boom' – the jet that could bring back supersonic travel
A small prototype jet has broken the sound barrier, making it a possible successor to Concorde more than two decades after the iconic aircraft disappeared from our skies. The test flight might ...