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The Concorde Innovations That Quietly Became Standard On Every Modern Jet

The Concorde Innovations That Quietly Became Standard On Every Modern Jet

How the legacy of an aviation icon lives on today.

Luke Diaz 4 days ago
What We Know About The Boeing Supersonic Airliner The US Government Cancelled

What We Know About The Boeing Supersonic Airliner The US Government Cancelled

Supersonic travel was once seen as the future for aviation. The era left just as fast as it arrived, particularly for Bo...

Jacob Johnson 1 month ago
The Supersonic Jet The US Government Built In Secret – Then Scrapped Before A Single Passenger Flew

The Supersonic Jet The US Government Built In Secret – Then Scrapped Before A Single Passenger Flew

Why the Boeing 2707 failed to launch.

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Coast-To-Coast In 3 Hours: How The New Supersonic Bill Could Slash US Flight Times

Coast-To-Coast In 3 Hours: How The New Supersonic Bill Could Slash US Flight Times

Supersonic jets could revolutionary coast-to-coast travel in the US.

Luke Bodell 4 months ago
50 Years On: Looking Back At Concorde's 1st Commercial Flight

50 Years On: Looking Back At Concorde's 1st Commercial Flight

How the first flights of Concorde reflected the exuberance and geopolitical realities of the time.

Aaron Spray 6 months ago
Why The X-59 QueSST Will Be The 1st Supersonic Aircraft To Fly Without A Sonic Boom

Why The X-59 QueSST Will Be The 1st Supersonic Aircraft To Fly Without A Sonic Boom

The X-59 QueSST aims to be the first supersonic aircraft to reduce the "boom" to a "thumb" and overcome one of the great...

Aaron Spray 6 months ago
Why The Icon Of Rapid Air Travel Is No Longer In Production

Why The Icon Of Rapid Air Travel Is No Longer In Production

How the Concorde met its demise.

Luke Diaz 9 months ago
What We Know About The Mysterious Supersonic Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst

What We Know About The Mysterious Supersonic Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst

Is the next Concorde on the way?

Luke Diaz 10 months ago
Spike Making 'Significant Progress' On Its Quiet Supersonic Business Jet

Spike Making 'Significant Progress' On Its Quiet Supersonic Business Jet

Spike Aerospace has very ambitious plans for the future of supersonic flight.

Tatenda Karuwa 11 months ago
President Trump Signs Executive Order Lifting Ban On Supersonic Flight Over The US

President Trump Signs Executive Order Lifting Ban On Supersonic Flight Over The US

Travel time could once again be cut in half. This could see the entry of supersonic travel by the 2030s.

Aaron Bailey 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
Don't Panic: 5 Mostly Harmless Reasons You May Hear Fighter Jet Sonic Booms

Don't Panic: 5 Mostly Harmless Reasons You May Hear Fighter Jet Sonic Booms

There are many several instances where an individual may hear a sonic boom. Learn more about some of these events.

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
Is There A Case For Supersonic Business Jets?

Is There A Case For Supersonic Business Jets?

There is a surprisingly larger case than you might expect.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
How Fast Do Different Types Of Commercial Aircraft Fly?

How Fast Do Different Types Of Commercial Aircraft Fly?

While regional turboprop aircraft typically fly around 330 mph, the Concorde supercruised at around Mach 2.0.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Why Are Supersonic Engines So Complex?

Why Are Supersonic Engines So Complex?

Incoming air must be decelerated to subsonic speeds before entering the fan and compressor section.

Dr. Omar Memon 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
The Future Potential Of Supersonic Business Jets

The Future Potential Of Supersonic Business Jets

While, like all of us, I would love to see any kind of civil jet cross the sound barrier, the development costs are proh...

Benjamin Cooper 1 year ago
Wow: North Korea Reportedly Once Signed A Preliminary Purchase Agreement For Concorde

Wow: North Korea Reportedly Once Signed A Preliminary Purchase Agreement For Concorde

North Korea was once interested in purchasing Concorde, but why? Let's find out more!

Niccolo Serratt 2 years ago
NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Gets Patriotic Paintjob At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Gets Patriotic Paintjob At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

Last month, technical issues prompted the agency to push back the timeline of the jet’s first flight.

Channing Reid 2 years ago