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After more than two decades since the iconic Concorde was retired, supersonic passenger travel is poised for a comeback.
Wing fences are small metal vanes that once graced the wings of early jets. Here's why they have since disappeared from ...
Supersonic initiatives today try to solve these problems with better aerodynamics, carbon fiber construction, and quieter engines. Sustainability is yet another essential axis of innovation.
NASA’s X-43A was a small, unmanned experimental aircraft that, in 2004, shattered world records by flying at nearly Mach 10 (almost 7,000 mph), becoming the fastest air-breathing vehicle in history.
Even as the B-1B Lancer is on track to be retired in the mid-2030s to make way for the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the Air Force has continued to enhance its capabilities.
The Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach speed flight?
Fifty years after the Concorde first flew, a new era of innovation and entrepreneurial ideas seeks to make supersonic flight practical and sustainable. Flying passengers at twice the speed of sound, ...
Still, the dream of supersonic flight for the masses was a noble one. (And some private entrepreneurs think they can get it right this time.) ...
Founded in the 1960s, the Everglades Jetport was slated to be the largest airport in the world and a hub for supersonic travel.
Last week's Cruising Altitude: After the fatal Concorde crash, could supersonic flight return? On top of that, she said, different parts of the cabin can be different temperatures, and often the ...
Last week's Cruising Altitude: After the fatal Concorde crash, could supersonic flight return? On top of that, she said, different parts of the cabin can be different temperatures, and often the ...