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‘Son of Concorde’ plane hits new speed record

‘Son of Concorde’ plane hits new speed record

It could travel from London to New York in three and a half hours. A supersonic jet modelled on the Concorde has just reached a brand new speed record. XB-1 – engineered by a company called BOOM Supersonic and nicknamed ‘Son of Concorde’ – has been undergoing tests since March, with its ninth test taking […]

1 year ago

World’s largest airline places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

World’s largest airline places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

Flights from New York to London will take about three and a half hours The world’s largest airline has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets which could slash flight times from New York to London in half. American Airlines has put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the […]

3 years ago