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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?
NASA researchers have been using a tiny aircraft dubbed “Son of Concorde” in trials to assess the impact of supersonic ...
The first dreams of supersonic air travel were crushed by annoyed Oklahoma City residents in the 1960s. Decades later, it could now be viable.
NASA plans to conduct community overflights beginning this year, flying the X-59 over select American cities to collect ...
The Concorde was the world's longest-serving supersonic airliner. It could cross the Atlantic in record time. Learn why this particular plane was discontinued.
Sonic boom or not, the US FAA currently bans all civil flight at speeds in excess of M1 – a rule it adopted in 1973, as Concorde and other supersonic transport aircraft were emerging.
Despite the Concorde's demise, efforts to revive supersonic commercial flight are underway, with companies like Boom developing new aircraft.
After more than two decades since the iconic Concorde was retired, supersonic passenger travel is poised for a comeback.
The Concorde was a technological marvel that defined the golden age of supersonic travel. A joint venture between Britain and ...