Far off? Maybe. But North Shore mayors push plan to curb supersonic air travel noise
In 1977, the Port Authority was forced to lift a 19-month ban on supersonic transport after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to ...
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Supersonic Revival: Dawn Aerospace’s Mk-II Aurora Breaks Sound Barrier After 20-Year Hiatus
For the first time in over 20 years, a civilian aircraft has surpassed the sound barrier. The rocket-powered Mk-II Aurora, ...
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US supersonic jet soars to record 25,040 feet, fuels speedy travel dreams
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft set a new altitude record of 25,040 feet and matched its top speed of Mach 0.82 ...
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Photos: Record-breaking supersonic jet reaches 66,000 feet in 118.6 seconds
Dawn Aerospace's 16-ft Mk-II Aurora rocket-powered aircraft broke the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.1 on November 12, 2024.
Only one neighborhood will get sound barrier with Kilpatrick Turnpike widening
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is set to start widening the Kilpatrick Turnpike between Eastern Avenue and Interstate 35 in ...
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Hits New Altitude Record as Supersonic Travel Nears Reality
The aerospace company is on the verge of achieving its goal of reaching supersonic flight by the end of the year.
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Rocket plane blasts through sound barrier on route to hypersonic flight
Dawn Aerospace has flown its rocket-powered aircraft past the speed of sound as it prepares for its first commercial flight ...
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Civil Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier for First Time Since Concorde
In 2003, British Airways and Air France retired Concorde—history’s only successful supersonic airliner. More than two decades ...
Charleston County is over halfway done with a major road project. Will it be too loud for residents?
Charleston County is over halfway done with construction of the Palmetto Commerce Interchange located between U.S. Highway 78 ...
Moment ‘Son of Concorde’ surpasses speed of sound at terrifying altitude less than 2 minutes after take-off
A COMMERCIAL jet has topped supersonic speeds for the first time since the Concorde, the company behind the feat has claimed.
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Supersonic passenger planes 1 step closer to return after successful Boom XB-1 test flight nears sound barrier
Boom Supersonic has set a new speed record for its XB-1 prototype aircraft while confirming the stability of its design at high speeds for subsonic flight. The successful test puts us one step ...