Supersonic Jet Test Flight Successful, To Halve New York-Rome Travel Time
The company claimed the aircraft would cut the travel time from New York to Rome to just four hours and 40 minutes, half the ...
‘Boomless’ supersonic flights ‘just months away’ as US airlines rush to order jets that fly twice as fast as Boeing 747s
SPEEDY flights that blast off faster than the speed of sound look set to return to skies as a US company reveals huge progress on a new Concorde-like service. Boom’s XB-1 jet, dubbed the ...
'Baby Boom' – the jet that could bring back supersonic travel
Boom Supersonic A small prototype jet has broken the sound barrier, making it a possible successor to Concorde more than two decades after the iconic aircraft disappeared from our skies. The test ...
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Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
Late last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. It’s now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound ...
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Commentary: Supersonic jets are making a comeback - but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
It’s now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service in ...
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Stonehill visits Cent. Conn. St. after Lanpher’s 20-point outing
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] The AP Top 25 women’s college ...
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App we all already have can cut 20 per cent off food shopping bill
Experts have explained how a simple app we all have could cut your shopping bill by 20% as a typical family of 4 now spends £628 a month , equivalent to £157 a week. Richard Price, professional ...
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'New Concorde' goes supersonic
A prototype passenger jet has surpassed the speed of sound in a test flight, reviving the prospect of supersonic travel. Heralded as a "new Concorde," Boom Supersonic's XB-1 is the first privately ...
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‘New Concorde’: Boom’s XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on first supersonic flight
Former chief Concorde pilot for British Airways, Mike Bannister, said: “I’ve been waiting over 20 years for the return of supersonic speeds, and XB-1’s historic flight is a major landmark ...
London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes
More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work. View on euronews ...
Boom’s XB-1 aircraft breaks sound barrier: Is supersonic travel the future?
American company Boom achieved a milestone Tuesday as its XB-1 aircraft exceeded the speed of sound for the first time during ...