The Concorde was a technological marvel that defined the golden age of supersonic travel. A joint venture between Britain and ...

The Concorde, the iconic supersonic passenger jet, remains one of the most impressive feats in aviation history. Flying at twice the speed of sound (Mach 2), the Concorde could cross the Atlantic in ...

After more than two decades since the iconic Concorde was retired, supersonic passenger travel is poised for a comeback.

This is twice as fast as the defunct Concorde's max speeds (Mach 2 or 1,338mph) and three times that of NASA's 'Son of Concorde' (937 miles per hour). ...

The Lego Concorde hasn’t been officially revealed yet, but has apparently leaked through toy news outlet 9to5Toys. Set number 10318 consists of 2,083 pieces, and pays tribute to the west’s ...

Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 cruised at Mach 2 at 60,000 feet, where their indicated airspeed was only 380 knots, but the friction of air heated their noses to 260 degrees Fahrenheit.

At Mach 2.2, air friction heated up Concorde’s fuselage to 121° Celsius, which made it expand over 12 inches. To keep the passengers and crew from boiling inside, ...

The Concorde performed its maiden voyage made on March 2, 1969. It achieved a maximum cruising speed of Mach 2 or 1,534 mph (2,469 kph), faster than the Earth spinning on its axis (roughly 1,000 mph).

The Soviet Union first flew the Tupolev Tu-144 in 1968, which could achieve an astonishing Mach 2.15. A joint enterprise by France and the U.K. countered with the legendary Concorde with its first ...

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It's still slightly slower than Concorde's cruising speed of Mach 2, or 1,350 mph. The Boom Overture is expected to make its first passenger flight in 2029. Courtesy of Boom Supersonic ...