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CEO of failed supersonic plane startup on what went wrong — and how other companies might find success
Supersonic aviation startup Exosonic, which was working on commercial and military faster-than-soun…
Taylor Rains,Benjamin Zhang
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Japanese fighters tracked a Chinese supersonic drone spying on its bases
It's the first time Japan has intercepted the drone, which appears to be for reconnaissance and ele…
Chris Panella
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Taylor Rains
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Brittany Chang,Taylor Rains
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A startup wants to fly passengers in its supersonic plane by 2029, but high costs and unproven technology have some experts raising their eyebrows
Boom's futuristic Overture, a $200 million supersonic jetliner with interest from major airlines, h…
Taylor Rains
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B-1B supersonic bombers sent a 'powerful' message to Iran's proxies all the way from Texas
A former US Air Force colonel said the B-1B Lancer was the ideal aircraft to retaliate against Iran…
Jake Epstein
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The US military is flexing its airpower muscles in the Middle East with supersonic bomber flights in the region
B-1 Lancers have flown three missions in eight days. The bomber missions come amid a flurry of othe…
Jake Epstein
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United placed a $3 billion order for 15 supersonic jets. Meet Boom Supersonic's Overture
A rendering of a Boom Overture aircraft in United Airlines colors.Boom Supersonic
Thomas Pallini
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Boom Supersonic says it will conduct the first test flight of its ultra-speedy 'baby boom' prototype aircraft later this year
The world hasn't witnessed supersonic passenger air travel since the demise of the Concorde in 2003…
Taylor Rains
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The Boom Overture jet is vying to become the first supersonic Air Force One — here's an early look
Aerospace startup Boom Supersonic won a contract to develop a supersonic jet for US government exec…
David Slotnick
The rise and fall of supersonic air travel, which one company is trying to bring back in 2029
Concorde used to cross the Atlantic in a little over three hours. But for almost 20 years, superson…
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Virgin Galactic just revealed a new supersonic passenger jet planned with Rolls-Royce, which used to make Concorde jet engines
Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson, has until now largely focused its efforts on designing…
Dave Mosher
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An aerospace startup just won a contract to develop an Air Force One jet that can travel at Mach 5. Here's an early look at the engine that could rocket from New York to Paris in 90 minutes.
Hermeus, a startup backed by venture capital, won a contract to develop an Air Force One plane that…
David Slotnick
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NASA moves forward with plans for supersonic planes that could fly from New York to London in 1.5 hours
NASA is working with private companies to come up with designs for commercial supersonic planes. It…
Marianne Guenot
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NASA set to break sound barrier again for future air travel
NASA's X-59, the centerpiece of the agency's Quesst mission, will enable commercial supersonic t…
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Boom Supersonic's CEO explains how his jet could avoid the pitfalls that doomed the Concorde — and someday bring faster-than-sound flight to the masses
Boom Supersonic's founder and CEO explained in an interview why the Concorde's economics were doome…
David Slotnick
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Leaked documents reveal China's plans to launch a supersonic spy drone that could fly 3 times the speed of sound, WaPo reports
The drones could assist China in real-time mapping that would inform strategy or enable high-speed …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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New York and Boston are finally getting a seaplane link with 75 minute flights and fares starting at $395 one way - and it may give Acela a run for its money
Flyers can show up just 10 minutes before a flight's departure, enabling downtown-to-downtown trips…
Thomas Pallini
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Delta is taking a different approach to futuristic aircraft like Boom's supersonic jet than its biggest competitors
Delta Air Lines is currently the only major US carrier not to invest in Boom Supersonic's Overture …
Taylor Rains
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United has ordered 515 electric and supersonic aircraft with the first carrying passengers as soon as 2024 take a look at the carrier's fleet of the future
United is one of the world's biggest investors of electric and supersonic aircraft, having already …