4 Myths About Supersonic Flight: What Pilots Actually Feel At Mach 1
Supersonic flight means breaking the sound barrier, but there are some myths as to what pilots actually feel at Mach 1.
Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate
With increasing scrutiny on the environmental consequences of flying, it is important to consider the effect of supersonic ...
A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without the Sonic Boom
But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the ...
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ICAO Advances International Supersonic Flight Standards
Supersonic aviation pioneers at Boom have assisted the FAA and other regulators around the world in creating new ...
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F-47: What makes a fighter airplane next generation?
The upcoming sixth-generation fighter jet promises unprecedented speed, range, and deep enemy airspace penetration, ...
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Anatomy of Concorde
The solution for Concorde was an elegant delta- or triangular-shaped wing reminiscent of 1950s military aircraft. It had few moveable parts compared to the wing of a subsonic jet, but the sleek ...
Inside Pan Am's 1986 Boeing 747SP Cabin
In 1980, Pan Am significantly upgraded its first class cabins on its Boeing 747 and 747SP aircraft by introducing Sleeperette ...
Naval Air Systems Command Awards Kratos Additional $59.3 Million for BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target Systems; Total Contract Value Exceeds $175M
Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, said, “Since the first Full Rate Production contract award in October 2020, the world has undergone impactful economic and political ...
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Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert
The aircraft includes features like an augmented ... or about 1,295 miles per hour. Existing subsonic airliners fly at between 550 and 600 miles per hour, according to charter company Bitlux.