China has gone up against the US in an aerospace race as its state-owned aircraft manufacturer unveils blueprints for a new supersonic jet that can fly further and more quietly than Concorde.

China’s Comac is aiming to redefine supersonic travel with its C949 airliner, a 1.6-Mach design promising greater range and significantly reduced noise compared to the Concorde. Comac engineers ...

In a recent academic paper, Comac engineers revealed the blueprint of a 1.6-Mach airliner designed to fly further and much more quietly than the retired Concorde – a feat that could position ...