Concorde

NASA’s $247M ‘Son of Concorde’ high-speed jet just broke the sound barrier

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NASA’s 7M ‘Son of Concorde’ high-speed jet just broke the sound barrier

Traveling at the speed of sound may actually be on the horizon. NASA’s supersonic aircraft, dubbed “son of Concorde” after its predecessor, successfully broke the sound barrier for the first time. The experimental X-59 aircraft completed an 81-minute test flight on Friday, 5 June, reaching a speed of nearly 713mph while flying at an altitude … Read more

’Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet crushes speed test – here’s how long it would take to travel from London to NYC

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’Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet crushes speed test – here’s how long it would take to travel from London to NYC

It really does bring the boom. A supersonic aircraft nicknamed the “Son of Concorde” neared Mach 1 — the speed of sound — in a successful test on Tuesday, that could lead to travelers flying between New York and London in just over 3½ hours. The single-seat XB-1, a 201-foot-long test model by American company … Read more