Boom Vs Concorde Vs Tupolev: Supersonic Passenger Jets Compared
Similar to a delta wing, the Soviet-developed Tu-144 incorporated special retractable foreplanes (canards) to improve lift ...
Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest
A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
Supersonic flight could open door to faster air travel across country
NASA’s Quesst Mission aims to develop a new supersonic jet that produces quiet sonic booms, allowing for faster-than-sound ...
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NASA uses Sun to backdrop spectacular pic of supersonic shockwave
NASA and Boom Supersonic capture a stunning image of the XB-1 aircraft breaking the sound barrier using the Sun as a backdrop ...
The aerospace start-up trying to crack the cause of Concorde’s demise
Of all the factors that killed off Concorde more than two decades ago, it was the jet’s thunderclap-loud sonic boom that ...
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AI shakes up air travel; global travel and tourism in midst of digital revolution
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming air travel in several key ways, making it more efficient and ...
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Concorde's celebrity passengers
Celebrities travelling on the last passenger Concorde flight told today of their sadness that the supersonic aircraft was ceasing commercial operation. Ms Bussell, who is five months' pregnant ...
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Now boarding Air Anya: Anya Hindmarch’s ode to aviation’s golden age
Anya Hindmarch’s new London concept store and travel accessories collection celebrate the glamour of 1970s air travel ...
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The aerospace start-up trying to crack the cause of Concorde’s demise
The jet, called the S-512 Diplomat, would cruise at 50,000 feet, where the air is thinner, and speed along at Mach 1.6 (1,220mph), twice the pace of a modern jumbo jet, though slower than Concorde ...