'Son of Concorde' 767mph supersonic jet set to blast off for first ever flight today
If successful, it could pave the way for the first US-built commercial supersonic jet to enter the market, reigniting the ...
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Watch Live Today: Boom's XB-1 Jet Strives For Its First Supersonic Flight
More than 20 years after the death of Concorde, a new contender is set to attempt supersonic speeds in its first test flight ...
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Major milestone for 'Son of Concorde’ which will 'fly from London to NYC in 3.5 hours'
including the fatal tragic crash of Air France Flight 4590 in 2000 which dented public confidence. High costs of fuel and restrictions on where it could fly to avoid noisy sonic booms over busy ...
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4 Unique Concorde Liveries & The Stories Behind Them
However, its operational career with the Paris-based French flag carrier and SkyTeam founding member was tragically cut short after its involvement in the crash of Air France flight 4590 in July of ...
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A Timeline Of Concorde's Development & Entry Into Service
It was at this point in time that a catalog of different factors prompted Concorde's retirement (such as aviation's post-9/11 struggles, increased costs, and the crash of Air France flight 4590), with ...