We flew supersonic: when Concorde ruled the skies
The world’s most glamorous aircraft was cruising at a thrilling 1315 mph, with the curvature of the Earth visible to those who cared enough ...
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Ronaldo handed front-row seat for 'The Last Crescendo'
Cristiano Ronaldo handed front-row seat for highly anticipated 'The Last Crescendo' in Saudi Arabia, while Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk set for awkward night alongside each other among sea of ...
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Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning — here’s what it would mean for the climate
There is every indication that supersonic planes are on their way back, more than two decades after Concorde last took to the ...
The Manchester Airport Flight Academy where kids can try being a pilot this half term
Kids can have a go at being a pilot this February half term at Manchester Airport ’s Runway Visitor Park, which is bringing ...
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Trump aims to revolutionize aviation with supersonic ‘Son of Concorde’
Donald Trump has revealed his ambitious plan to launch the "Son of Concorde", a next-generation supersonic jet that aims to ...
A startup says it can fly supersonic without the noisy boom. Here's how its airliner would compare to the famous Concorde.
A startup wants to revive the Concorde for the generations of flyers that missed out, without the noisy boom and the up to ...
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This Silent Plane Just Made History
Two weeks ago, Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator plane made history when it broke the sound barrier over the continental ...
'Baby Boom' – the jet that could bring back supersonic travel
The scaled-down prototype, nicknamed the "Baby Boom", broke the sound barrier for the first time during a test flight over ...
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Supersonic planes are inching toward takeoff. That could be a problem.
Supersonic planes will burn significantly more fuel than current aircraft, resulting in higher emissions of carbon dioxide, which fuels climate change. Supersonic jets also fly higher than current ...
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JOAN COLLINS on Concorde's heyday: I was seated next to Dodi Fayed. When I asked why he was going to London, he smiled and said: 'I'm looking for a new girlfriend.' Then the ...
And when I boarded Concorde, the cramped conditions did nothing to mollify my already frazzled nerves. The sight of a sleep-masked supermodel snoozing contentedly in her seat opposite me made me ...