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The Concorde suffered a fatal crash in July 2000, which spurred the end of the supersonic jet program. What's next for mach ...
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Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 cruised at Mach 2 at 60,000 feet, where their indicated airspeed was only 380 knots, but the friction of air heated their noses to 260 degrees Fahrenheit.
Concorde's retirement in 2003 brought the curtain down on an age of supersonic passenger flights. Now, two decades later, Boom Supersonic is trying to revive that era.
Boom Supersonic, aka Concorde 2.0, is aiming to fly passengers from 2030. CEO Blake Scholl shares his plans with William Hosie ...
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Denver-based Boom Supersonic wants to revive Mach-speed travel with its Overture plane. Overture would feature improved efficiency, safety, and a quieter engine than Concorde. Boom's innovations ...
Boom has secured 130 Overture orders from carriers like American Airlines and United Airlines, and Scholl said they'd boast a better cabin than what British Airways and Air France fit on the Concorde.