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Boeing just announced the definitive end of the legendary 747 as cargo giant Atlas Air places an order for the final 4 planes
Cargo airlines have carried the Boeing 747 program this far but the iconic aircraft's days are now …
Thomas Pallini
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NASA has partnered with Lockheed-Martin to build a jet that could bring back supersonic air travel
The return of supersonic flight has developed an increasing amount of momentum in recent years from…
Mark Matousek
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Why we haven't had supersonic commercial jets since the Concorde
The Concorde changed the way we traveled 40 years ago. But since its retirement, supersonic planes …
Alexandra Appolonia,Ben Nigh
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Blasts reported at Russian air base where satellite images showed an 'unusual' amount of activity
Ukrainian drones caused explosions at two bases in Russia that damaged two aircraft and injured fou…
Charles R. Davis
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TOUCHDOWN ON MARS: NASA's Perseverance rover has landed safely after a supersonic plunge
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has landed in Jezero Crater, beginning a new era of exploration on t…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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These are the 20 best airlines in the world, according to one survey of travelers: See the full list
The annual Skytrax list of the world's best airlines is out. North American carriers again didn't m…
Taylor Rains
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The Concorde made its final flight 15 years ago and supersonic air travel has yet to recover - here's a look back at its awesome history
The Concorde was never the commercial success for which its creators had hoped. Environmental and o…
Benjamin Zhang
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NASA's Perseverance rover is about to attempt a supersonic plunge to Mars, complete with a jetpack landing
NASA's rover must plow through Mars' atmosphere at supersonic speeds, deploy a parachute to slow it…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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India's flagship missile can now cruise at 3 times the speed of sound
This development came after India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MT…
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Congress wants to make it easier for Americans to take Amtrak to Canada in the new $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Amtrak trains are often delayed at the US-Canada border but the new infrastructure bill may make tr…
Thomas Pallini
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Supersonic flights could return soon
The first commercial supersonic aircraft, the Concorde, took flight in 1969. It was able to cut int…
Mark Matousek
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NASA is developing a supersonic jet that could change the way we travel
NASA just announced it is currently developing a supersonic jet intended for commercial use. It wil…
Graham Flanagan,Jessica Orwig
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India successfully test fires the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world
What makes the BrahMos special is the fact that it’s the only supersonic cruise missile with a…
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A group of fans are trying to bring the Concorde supersonic jet back
Concordes were also pretty high maintenance in terms of upkeep, and literally bled fuel - they flew…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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Seven Indian Festivals You Must Not Miss This December
It is carnival time
across India
– a time to celebrate and share all things good in true Yuletide s…
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Every single passenger on board 2 international flights to Canada informed that they were potentially exposed to COVID-19
The passengers who traveled on two Air Transat flights from Haiti to Montreal told that they are at…
Joshua Zitser
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Aviation companies are plotting the return of supersonic flight - and they think their jets will be better than the Concorde
Spike Aerospace CEO Vik Kachoria said the company's 18-seat, S-512 jet will reduce its sonic boom t…
Mark Matousek
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How the 700 mph hyperloop concept could become the fastest way to travel
Elon Musk introduced the concept of the hyperloop in 2013. Here's where we are in hyperloop develop…
Michelle Yan Huang
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Private aviation thrived in 2020 despite it being the worst time to travel in the modern era - here's a look at its wild year
The pandemic couldn't stop private jet firms from growing, aircraft manufacturers from developing m…