'Son of Concorde' 767mph supersonic jet set to blast off for first ever flight today
If successful, it could pave the way for the first US-built commercial supersonic jet to enter the market, reigniting the dream of high-speed passenger travel that was first brought to life by the ...
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The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
In 2000, a Concorde was involved in a fiery crash shortly after takeoff from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport that killed all 100 passengers and nine crew aboard France Air Flight 4590. The supersonic ...
KPBS16d
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
In 2000, a Concorde was involved in a fiery crash shortly after takeoff from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport that killed all 100 passengers and nine crew aboard France Air Flight 4590. The ...
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 at about 35,000 feet during a test flight ... crash more than two decades ago hastened the jet's demise. On July 25, 2000, an Air France Concorde crashed ...
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Supersonic travel is making a comeback as newly developed aircraft breaks the sound barrier
The last commercial supersonic aircraft, Concorde, was retired in 2003 ... There were also safety concerns after the Air France Flight 4590 crash following a tire blowout on the runway at Paris ...
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
The Concorde passenger jet never really took off, ceasing operation after just a couple of decades due to high operating costs. That jet flew its last flight ... crash more than two decades ago ...