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Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
It’s now almost 55 years since the 002 prototype for Concorde first flew at Mach 1 on March 25, 1970, and more than 21 years since commercial supersonic travel ended with the Anglo-French ...
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Boom test flight: 'New Concorde' prototype jet breaks sound barrier
A US company's prototype jet has broken the sound barrier in a demonstration it hopes will pave the way for a successor to the Concorde. Boom Supersonic's XB-1 is the first civilian aircraft to ...
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Watch ‘son of Concorde’ prototype break sound barrier for first time
Boom Supersonic has achieved the first supersonic flight of its X-B1 demonstrator aircraft, heralding a major step forward in the development of its Concorde-like Overture plane. Tuesday’s XB-1 ...
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Boom test flight live: 'New Concorde' prototype jet break sound barrier
A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde has broken the sound barrier on its first test flight Boom Supersonic tested its XB-1 jet above the Mojave Desert in California The US ...
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Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight
(CNN) — The return of supersonic travel has been remarkably slow for something faster than the speed of sound, but a major milestone was achieved on January 28 when Boom Supersonic completed its ...
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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 for the first time on Tuesday. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator is set to exceed Mach 1 (770 ...
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4 Unique Concorde Liveries & The Stories Behind Them
This week represented a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 21st marking 49 years since the legendary supersonic airliner Concorde entered service back in 1976.