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How The SR-71 Blackbird's Black Paint Made Mach 3 Flight Possible

How The SR-71 Blackbird's Black Paint Made Mach 3 Flight Possible

The SR-71 Blackbird's dark coating was not just for appearance; it was crucial for managing the immense heat generated d...

Josh Eyre 1 month ago
Boeing Once Designed A Supersonic Airliner Bigger And Faster Than Concorde, And Congress Killed It Before It Ever Flew

Boeing Once Designed A Supersonic Airliner Bigger And Faster Than Concorde, And Congress Killed It Before It Ever Flew

The US taxpayer invested $1 billion in a supersonic plane that never took to the skies.

Louis Hardiman 3 months ago
Is It True That The Boom Overture Will Be Able To Fly As Fast As Concorde?

Is It True That The Boom Overture Will Be Able To Fly As Fast As Concorde?

Comparing the Boom Overture to Concorde and its commercial viability.

Daniel S Osipov 5 months ago
X-59: How Lockheed Martin Is Ushering In A New Era In Supersonic Flight

X-59: How Lockheed Martin Is Ushering In A New Era In Supersonic Flight

The future of aviation takes flight as the X-59 soars above California. Discover the cutting-edge technology behind this...

Josh Eyre 8 months ago
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes Early Tests: What's Next?

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes Early Tests: What's Next?

The race for quiet supersonic flight takes a leap forward with NASA's X-59. But what challenges remain before it becomes...

Antonio Di Trapani 9 months ago
Why Some Environmentalists Aren’t Too Happy With The Comeback Of Supersonic Flights

Why Some Environmentalists Aren’t Too Happy With The Comeback Of Supersonic Flights

Is returning to supersonic flight a mistake?

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
Comac C949: China Unveils Plans For New Supersonic Jet Quieter Than Concorde

Comac C949: China Unveils Plans For New Supersonic Jet Quieter Than Concorde

China's primary commercial aircraft development firm starts planning for a supersonic transport... in 2049.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Supersonic Private Jets: Are They The Future Of Luxury Travel?

Supersonic Private Jets: Are They The Future Of Luxury Travel?

Supersonic private jets can completely transform air travel.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Elon Musk Vows To Cut FAA's "Senseless" Supersonic Boom Noise Regulation

Elon Musk Vows To Cut FAA's "Senseless" Supersonic Boom Noise Regulation

Boom Supersonic has proven that supersonic flight can be achieved without an audible sonic boom.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
Bell X-1: 5 Super Fast Facts On The World's 1st Supersonic Jet

Bell X-1: 5 Super Fast Facts On The World's 1st Supersonic Jet

An extraordinary aircraft that changed the course of history.

Nicole Kylie 1 year ago
Is The F-14 Tomcat A 4th-Gen Fighter Jet?

Is The F-14 Tomcat A 4th-Gen Fighter Jet?

The short answer is "Yes!" So, what makes the F-14 Tomcat stand out amongst 4th Generation fighter jets?

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
Boom Supersonic Reinvents The Flight Deck: What’s New For Overture?

Boom Supersonic Reinvents The Flight Deck: What’s New For Overture?

A new airplane needs a new cockpit - we dive into the details of the design.

Joanna Bailey 1 year ago
How Fast Is The Boeing 747 Compared To Other Quadjets Throughout Aviation History?

How Fast Is The Boeing 747 Compared To Other Quadjets Throughout Aviation History?

The Boeing 747-8 is one of the fastest widebody aircraft.

Tatenda Karuwa 2 years ago
Early Supersonic Jet: The Story Of The North American F-100 Super Sabre

Early Supersonic Jet: The Story Of The North American F-100 Super Sabre

The aircraft had an impressive operational history.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
Bristol 188: The 'Flaming Pencil' That Helped Concorde's Development

Bristol 188: The 'Flaming Pencil' That Helped Concorde's Development

The aircraft first flew 61 years ago.

Sumit Singh 2 years ago
Boom’s Supersonic Demonstrator XB-1 Missed 2023 Flight Goal But Taxi Tests Planned

Boom’s Supersonic Demonstrator XB-1 Missed 2023 Flight Goal But Taxi Tests Planned

The XB-1 is a supersonic technology testbed for the forthcoming Overture passenger jet.

Vyte Klisauskaite 2 years ago
How NASA Hopes To Make High-Speed Commercial Air Travel Possible

How NASA Hopes To Make High-Speed Commercial Air Travel Possible

The agency has awarded two contracts to develop roadmaps and design concepts for a vehicle that can travel at speeds of ...

Jonathan E. Hendry 2 years ago
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Has Experimental Certification: What’s Next?

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Has Experimental Certification: What’s Next?

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype is cleared for test flight. Read on for what's being tested with XB-1 and why.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Sam Chui: What It Was Like To Fly On Concorde

Sam Chui: What It Was Like To Fly On Concorde

Simple Flying recently caught up with Sam Chui to find out what flying on the iconic Concorde was like.

Tom Boon 3 years ago
What Happens When Aircraft Exceed The Speed Of Sound

What Happens When Aircraft Exceed The Speed Of Sound

Let's take a closer look at the infamous sonic boom,

Justin Hayward 3 years ago