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Aaron Leong - Tue, Jun 10, 2025
After decades of silence, the roar of supersonic commercial aircraft may be poised to return to American skies. Last week, President Donald Trump signed a landmark Executive Order, dismantling regulatory barriers that had long grounded...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Nov 25, 2024
Boom Technology's demonstrator XB-1 plane is bringing us closer to reliving supersonic travel once again. On its ninth test and development flight, the XB-1 broke its own PR for altitude, achieving Mach 0.82 at 25,040 ft safely even with...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Jan 05, 2024
NASA is preparing to rollout its supersonic X-59 airplane, and it wants everyone to watch. The space agency is rolling out the red, white, and blue carpet for anyone that wants a virtual VIP seat to the ceremony in the California desert...
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Brandon Hill - Thu, Jun 03, 2021
It appears that Virgin Galactic is about to get some competition in the supersonic passenger jet market. Back in October, Richard Branson's company unveiled its plans for a business jet that could carry between 9 and 19 passengers at...
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