Iowa Public Radio3d
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Denver-based Boom Technology's XB-1 demonstrator plane hit Mach 1.122 — 750 mph. It's the first independently developed ...
Daily Express3d
'Son of Concorde' 767mph supersonic jet set to blast off for first ever flight today
As Bannister noted, only Concorde passengers and military ... had faced declining passenger numbers following the Air France Flight 4590 crash in 2000, in which 109 people were killed shortly ...
The Mirror3d
Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier paving way for 3.5 hour London to New York flights
Speaking to former Concorde pilot Mike Bannister after ... which was retired over two decades ago after a deadly crash. Air France Flight 4590 hit the ground shortly after takeoff in 2000 while ...
WVXU3d
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
In 2000, a Concorde was involved in a fiery crash shortly after takeoff from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport that killed all 100 passengers and nine crew aboard France Air Flight 4590. The ...
New York Post3d
Supersonic jet dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’ breaks sound barrier for first time with 844 mph flight
The single-seat jet, a 201-foot-long test model by Boom Supersonic, hit 844 mph just 12 minutes into its latest test flight ... Concorde was discontinued soon after a catastrophic Air France crash ...
TechSpot3d
Supersonic travel is making a comeback as newly developed aircraft breaks the sound barrier
The last commercial supersonic aircraft, Concorde, was retired in 2003 ... There were also safety concerns after the Air France Flight 4590 crash following a tire blowout on the runway at Paris ...